Synonyms of pressure

pressure 1 of 2

noun

ˈpre-shər 

1

as in stress

the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time

a business executive who works well under pressure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stress
• strain
• tension
• load
• worry
• anxiety
• concern
• weight
• anger
• trouble
• irritation
• persecution
• uneasiness
• aggravation
• exasperation
• annoyance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comfort
• consolation

2

as in constraint

the use of power to impose one's will on another

pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider

Synonyms & Similar Words

• constraint
• compulsion
• intimidation
• violence
• coercion
• duress
• stress
• force
• threat
• fear
• arm-twisting
• strength
• terror
• bullying
• terrorism
• menace
• sword
• squeeze
• muscle
• browbeating
• potency
• strain
• might
• bulldozing
• squeeze play
• willfulness
• puissance
• hardheadedness
• self-will

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• agreement
• permission
• consent
• reason
• persuasion
• convincing
• suasion

pressure

2 of 2

verb

as in to force

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

his father pressured him to go out for the swim team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• force
• coerce
• compel
• obligate
• oblige
• drive
• muscle
• press
• constrain
• blackmail
• impress
• impel
• sandbag
• intimidate
• make
• bully
• blackjack
• dragoon
• high-pressure
• twist one's arm
• drag
• browbeat
• threaten
• cow
• shame
• menace
• bulldoze
• terrorize
• hector
• badger
• harass
• hound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• let
• permit
• allow
• move
• induce
• satisfy
• talk (into)
• convince
• win (over)
• argue
• persuade
• prevail (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pressure

Noun

As Ars has explored, there are valuable lessons that companies can learn from competition, particularly when the pressure is as intense as Formula 1. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Early on, pressure for more frequent disclosure came not from government regulators, who barely existed before 1934, but from investors. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Verb

In the second half, Yamal continued to pressure the Spanish defenders and set up Oyarzabal for a shot caught by the Austrian goalkeeper. — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Russia’s Defense Ministry said the bombardment was retaliation for Ukraine’s recent long-range strikes, which have caused severe fuel shortages and pressured President Vladimir Putin. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Phrases Containing pressure

• pressure group