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

Extremely high temperatures will cause your lawn to become stressed, says Chrissie Handley, from Online Turf. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

The nation’s most stressed cities can be found primarily in the Midwest and the South, the WalletHub study discovered. — Hali Smith july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Verb

Both Silas and Sandy stressed that all American service veterans were welcome. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Diamantas, who has been leading the investigation into the health outbreaks, has been touted as the driving force behind the administration's food policy and stressed that America's food supply is safe despite consumers' health concerns. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026