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pressure

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pressure

1 the burden on oneʼs emotional or mental well-being created by demands on oneʼs time

  • a business executive who works well under pressure
Synonyms of pressure

strain, stress, tension
Words Related to pressure

load, weight

anxiety, concern, uneasiness, worry

aggravation, anger, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, persecution, trouble
Near Antonyms of pressure

comfort, consolation

2 the use of power to impose oneʼs will on another

  • pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldnʼt consider
Synonyms of pressure

arm-twisting, coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, force
Words Related to pressure

browbeating, bulldozing, bullying

fear, intimidation, menace, sword, terror, terrorism, threat, violence

squeeze, squeeze play

might, muscle, potency, puissance, strength

hardheadedness, self-will, willfulness

strain, stress
Near Antonyms of pressure

agreement, approval, consent, permission

convincing, persuasion, reason, suasion

pressure

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pressure

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

  • his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
Synonyms of pressure

blackjack, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, force, impel, impress, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, sandbag
Words Related to pressure

browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate

blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten

drag

badger, harass, hound
Phrases Synonymous with pressure

twist one's arm
Near Antonyms of pressure

allow, let, permit

argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

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