PRESSURED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

pressured

verb

past tense of pressure

as in forced

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure his father pressured him to go out for the swim team

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Recent Examples of pressured And this time Roth won’t be pressured to tone down the carnage. — Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Zelensky’s direct appeals to Congress for specific weapons pressured the White House to approve these transfers in the first years of the war, as did his criticism of the Biden administration’s delays in delivering more advanced systems. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 That way, no one feels pressured or rushed, and therefore not as excited for the meeting. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Three days after entering his guilty plea, Ray sought to withdraw it, arguing he had been pressured into confessing. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Dig route across the middle completed to Ben Sims, also pressured by Robinson. — Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Kaczynski, who killed three people and injured 23 others with mail bombs over a 17-year span, pressured the Washington Post, in conjunction with the New York Times, to publish his 35,000-word manifesto in 1995. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 In more extreme cases involving online exploitation, warning signs may include self-harm or being pressured to harm other people or animals. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Now, to win elections—and, especially in New York City, to actually succeed in government—soft supporters of Israel are being pressured to support Palestine and pulled into coalition with anti-Zionists. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

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Verb

In the Netherlands and neighboring Germany cargo ships that ply the Rhine and its offshoots have been forced to carry significantly less freight or risk running aground in shallow navigation channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of forced

Verb

The government was also compelled to conduct a fresh cultural and environmental impact assessment as well as public participation.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
The Eagles could live with four at this spot, though, and I might be compelled to go with an extra cornerback or wide receiver rather than a fifth linebacker who could clear waivers.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of compelled

Verb

Advocates who filed the lawsuit are concerned that people with disabilities will be steered toward or coerced into using this option.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026
Majorities of Americans are worried about election officials being coerced, lax ballot security, and voter intimidation leading up to the 2026 midterm elections, according to new polling from Gallup.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of coerced

Verb

Under its articles of incorporation, the Farmers Union board is not obligated to keep shareholders updated on decisions beyond its annual January meeting, according to Andy Waldera, the organization’s legal counsel.

— Noah Daly August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
But Brand New Day is intensely obligated to Marvel’s unwieldy cinematic universe.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Definition of obligated

Verb

Rollins obliged, leaving his Shield mask in the middle of the ring.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The Development Authority of Fulton County, also known as Develop Fulton, obliged during its Tuesday meeting, unanimously providing preliminary approval for the incentive.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 July 2026