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 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 Trump, however, denied knowing anything about the Tates’ case, and the Romanian foreign minister insisted the country hadn’t been pressured to lift the travel restrictions on the brothers. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 July 2026 Federal authorities have seized ballots and voting records and pressured states to adopt election procedures favored by his administration. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Danaher is a classic compounder waking from a pandemic-era destocking cycle that pressured profits. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026 At the same time, with even its own partners threatening to take their ink business elsewhere, HP is pressured to get more HP printer users to only use HP-brand ink and toner. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 North America helped the Nike brand, but Greater China and EMEA still pressured it. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Activists had pressured Zeldin for months to crack down on microplastics and other environmental contaminants. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Trump famously chastised Zelenskyy in a 2025 Oval Office meeting and has pressured the Ukrainian president to give up land to satisfy Putin’s territorial desire for all of the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 9 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

Some innocents are coerced into false confessions, like what happened to the Central Park Five.

— Rene Denfeld, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Sinon grows up as a young man off at war that is coerced by Odysseus to sacrifice themself at the hand of the Trojans, while convincing them into accepting the wooden horse as a gift.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 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