Synonyms of stressed

stressed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈstrest 

as in tired

suffering from high levels of physical and especially psychological stress

you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• exhausted
• nervous
• on the rack
• stressed-out
• shell-shocked
• upset
• annoyed
• angry
• irritated
• troubled
• unnerved
• aggravated
• disturbed
• agitated
• perturbed
• exasperated
• knackered
• unstrung
• tense
• unmanned
• undone
• uneasy
• burned-out
• worn-out
• edgy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rested
• relaxed
• unconcerned
• carefree
• lighthearted
• laid-back
• happy-go-lucky
• devil-may-care

stressed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stress

1

as in worried

to experience concern or anxiety

the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worried
• feared
• fretted
• troubled
• bothered
• fussed
• stewed
• sweat
• gave a hang
• sweat blood
• agonized
• longed
• yearned
• despaired
• pined
• chafed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• sustained
• took
• bore
• tolerated
• endured
• stuck out
• abided
• stomached

2

as in emphasized

to make more apparent

his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasized
• reinforced
• underscored
• underlined
• deepened
• enhanced
• brought out
• accentuated
• italicized
• strengthened
• amplified
• supplemented
• heightened
• augmented
• maximized
• enlarged
• enlivened
• magnified
• boosted
• beefed (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• weakened
• minimized
• diminished
• de-emphasized
• subdued
• lessened
• understated
• toned (down)

3

as in highlighted

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

the doctor stressed the importance of exercise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasized
• highlighted
• featured
• punctuated
• identified
• accentuated
• accented
• pointed (up)
• focused
• pressed
• illuminated
• foregrounded
• promoted
• played up
• bore down on
• made much of
• advertised
• publicized
• pinpointed
• spotlighted
• plugged
• boosted
• overplayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• played down
• understated
• minimized
• underemphasized
• toned (down)
• de-emphasized
• discounted
• disparaged
• belittled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stressed

Adjective

Thanks in part to his new focus on boundaries, Tenpenny’s less stressed, more focused and more energized. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Four months later, both groups were more stressed because of an industrywide crisis. — Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Zelenskyy also stressed that the war was continuing because of Russia’s invasion, not Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Turning to the company’s film preservation efforts and the use of digital technology, Sophie Seydoux stressed the importance of maintaining film on film. — Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026