Synonyms of pressure

pressure 1 of 2

noun

ˈpre-shər 

1

as in stress

the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time

a business executive who works well under pressure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stress
• strain
• tension
• load
• worry
• anxiety
• concern
• weight
• anger
• trouble
• irritation
• persecution
• uneasiness
• aggravation
• exasperation
• annoyance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comfort
• consolation

2

as in constraint

the use of power to impose one's will on another

pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider

Synonyms & Similar Words

• constraint
• compulsion
• intimidation
• violence
• coercion
• duress
• stress
• force
• threat
• fear
• arm-twisting
• strength
• terror
• bullying
• terrorism
• menace
• sword
• squeeze
• muscle
• browbeating
• potency
• strain
• might
• bulldozing
• squeeze play
• willfulness
• puissance
• hardheadedness
• self-will

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• agreement
• permission
• consent
• reason
• persuasion
• convincing
• suasion

pressure

2 of 2

verb

as in to force

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

his father pressured him to go out for the swim team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• force
• coerce
• compel
• obligate
• oblige
• drive
• muscle
• press
• constrain
• blackmail
• impress
• impel
• sandbag
• intimidate
• make
• bully
• blackjack
• dragoon
• high-pressure
• twist one's arm
• drag
• browbeat
• threaten
• cow
• shame
• menace
• bulldoze
• terrorize
• hector
• badger
• harass
• hound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• let
• permit
• allow
• move
• induce
• satisfy
• talk (into)
• convince
• win (over)
• argue
• persuade
• prevail (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pressure

Noun

American pressure on weak governments in Iraq and Lebanon to disarm pro-Iranian militias could trigger additional conflict in which Iranian allies would hold the upper hand. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

The experts cranked the reactor coolant system to maximum operational temperatures and pressures without using nuclear fuel. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

The state still owes more than $30 billion in this area, a burden expected to pressure state finances well into the 2040s. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

The discourse has spanned from high school sports to international competitions and pro leagues like the WNBA, where a pair of male former NBA players are currently claiming to identify as women to pressure a more definitive policy. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing pressure

• pressure group