Synonyms of hard-pressed

hard-pressed

adjective

ˈhärd-ˈprest 

as in perplexed

faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do

they will be hard-pressed to come up with any facts that actually support their argument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perplexed
• baffled
• bewildered
• embarrassed
• nonplussed
• put to it
• confused
• flustered
• at a loss
• hard put
• confounded
• disconcerted
• fazed
• put out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undaunted
• composed
• unfazed
• untroubled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hard-pressed

Dominant streaming platform Netflix reports earnings after the bell on Thursday, and analysts are sounding hard-pressed to find a meaningful driver for the stock. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 July 2026

In heat waves, Aid stations could be hard-pressed to manage everyone affected. — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

People are genuinely feeling hard-pressed. — Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026

And public school districts would be hard-pressed to mandate a weeklong hike. — Anthony Depalma, Mercury News, 22 May 2026