Synonyms of stresses

stresses 1 of 2

noun

plural of stress

1

as in pressures

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

with a full-time job and her college courses, the young woman is under a lot of stress right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pressures
• strains
• tensions
• worries
• loads
• anxieties
• concerns
• weights
• irritations
• angers
• troubles
• persecutions
• exasperations
• annoyances
• aggravations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforts
• consolations

2

as in emphases

a special notice or importance given to something

the company's orientation program places considerable stress on workplace safety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphases
• foci
• weights
• accents
• concentrations
• values
• consequences
• accentuations
• attentions
• priorities
• spotlights
• significances
• moments
• imports
• considerations
• regards
• worths
• precedences
• notes
• primacies
• heeds
• top billings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregards
• indifferences
• minimizations
• underemphases
• de-emphases

stresses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stress

1

as in worries

to experience concern or anxiety

the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worries
• troubles
• fears
• frets
• bothers
• sweats
• stews
• fusses
• gives a hang
• sweats blood
• agonizes
• longs
• yearns
• despairs
• pines
• chafes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepts
• takes
• sustains
• endures
• tolerates
• bears
• sticks out
• abides
• stomachs

2

as in emphasizes

to make more apparent

his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizes
• reinforces
• underlines
• underscores
• enhances
• deepens
• accentuates
• brings out
• italicizes
• strengthens
• amplifies
• maximizes
• augments
• heightens
• supplements
• magnifies
• enlarges
• boosts
• enlivens
• beefs (up)
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• minimizes
• tones (down)
• diminishes
• de-emphasizes
• lessens
• weakens
• understates
• subdues

3

as in highlights

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

the doctor stressed the importance of exercise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizes
• highlights
• features
• punctuates
• accentuates
• foregrounds
• points (up)
• identifies
• focuses
• illuminates
• accents
• promotes
• presses
• bears down on
• plays up
• makes much of
• pinpoints
• spotlights
• advertises
• publicizes
• boosts
• plugs
• overplays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tones (down)
• plays down
• minimizes
• understates
• de-emphasizes
• underemphasizes
• belittles
• disparages
• discounts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stresses

Noun

For me, getting a haircut is a chance to relax, unwind, and take a break from the stresses of daily life. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

These thermal gradients generate stresses that may crack or spall – chip or flake off – the outer surface, but the heat often does not penetrate deeply enough to compromise the structural core. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

The book includes a glossary and stresses that collecting can start affordably, demystifying the process and encouraging wealth building through art. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Some of the many things structural engineers learn are how to calculate loads and stresses. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

And her diary entries about her parenting stresses and postpartum issues were read aloud in court. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

As Bergeron stresses, breastfeeding is not a requirement to receive benefits from skin-to-skin contact. — Parents, 28 July 2026

This framing stresses partisan makeup and candidate strength more than behind-the-scenes tactical genius. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Burls are benign and are the result of a response in growth to outside stresses. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Verb

Friedman stresses leaders must amplify focus, enabling solitude before collaboration for creativity, and promoting active recovery over passive unwinding. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Astorga, in turn, stresses that emotional recovery will be a long process, especially for those who remain in La Guaira living in tents or displaced from their homes. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Hayes’ memoir stresses the redemptive power of nature as an antidote to suffering and a way to build emotional resilience. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

The derby operates as a nonprofit, and Paulsen stresses that it's all volunteer run – from clearing the brush before the event, to cleaning up the trash after. — Deena Prichep, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

Imtiaz stresses that with any form of treatment, speaking up quickly about any concerns is essential. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Recommended by Our Editors The messaging service also stresses that the user can turn Scam Alert on or off at any time. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

The white paper also stresses the concerns about data centers that many voters have. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Goodman, though, stresses that this faction does not represent the entire fandom. — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026