Synonyms of bearing (down on)

bearing (down on) 1 of 2

verb

present participle of bear (down on)

as in weighing (on or upon)

to push steadily against with some force

you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weighing (on or upon)
• pressing
• shoving
• compressing
• leaning (on or against)
• depressing
• punching
• squeezing
• forcing
• compelling
• pressuring
• squashing
• mashing
• squishing
• thrusting
• squooshing
• propelling
• muscling
• compacting
• wedging
• condensing
• contracting
• driving
• constricting
• jamming
• packing
• wringing
• crushing
• stuffing
• cramming
• jam-packing
• scrunching

bearing down on

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phrase

present participle of bear down on

as in highlighting

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlighting
• emphasizing
• stressing
• pointing (up)
• featuring
• playing up
• making much of
• identifying
• illuminating
• punctuating
• accenting
• accentuating
• focusing
• foregrounding
• pressing
• advertising
• promoting
• pinpointing
• publicizing
• spotlighting
• plugging
• boosting
• overplaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• playing down
• toning (down)
• understating
• minimizing
• discounting
• disparaging
• de-emphasizing
• belittling
• underemphasizing