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tensions

NOUN

tightness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pressure strain stress

STRONG

balance constriction force rigidity stiffness straining stretching tautness tenseness tensity

WEAK

astriction

Antonyms

WEAK

calmness contentedness ease limpness looseness peace relaxation slack

NOUN

mental stress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety apprehension concern discomfort hostility jitters nervousness pressure strain suspense unease worry

STRONG

agitation brunt disquiet edginess jumps nerves restlessness shakes uneasiness worriment

WEAK

ants in pants antsiness bad feeling nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness ease peace

STRONG

calm

WEAK

contentedness limpness looseness relaxation slack

Example Sentences

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But tensions shot up in 2024 when North Korea accused the South of flying drones into its capital.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

U.S. stocks took another hammering tied to renewed tensions in the Gulf region, questions over the fate of the artificial intelligence trade, and faster inflation metrics that could stoke Federal Reserve rate hikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Stocks looked poised for a rebound today, as investors shrug off mounting U.S.-Iran tensions and Oracle earnings that highlighted the huge cost of the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite accolades from groups including Historic Hotels of America, tensions between the Roberts family and Riverside preservationists have risen in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The theme of covert tensions, overcome by right thinking and positive attitude, continues in the twelve-minute video entitled You’ve Picked a Great Place to Work.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich