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

Together with the recurring rhythm and regular chord changes that help punctuate key vocal stresses, this creates an infectious, easy-to-lock-into, roll-off-the-tongue flow. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

In addition, lines in the stanzas usually alternate between lines of four stresses and three stresses, which defines the ballad’s particular rhythmic pattern, or meter. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Demonstrating industrial applications Because of this non-nuclear setup, technicians can safely test sensitive energy-conversion hardware under realistic operating stresses. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

The stresses on the deaf students are substantial, particularly given our culture’s perception of deafness as a disability to be corrected. — The Know, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Couples can reconnect on white-sand beaches during the day, the stresses of work a distant memory. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Organizers said the session will dive into cotton cultivation, including the stresses currently facing the crop and its growers and the innovations that are making the practice smarter and more sustainable. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Climate stresses and policy decisions will continue to affect production and trade. — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Over the years, oil chemistries have gotten more sophisticated to cope with the stresses of tinier engines pushing bigger boost while also mitigating their environmental impact. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Riders without their dragons are as good as dead, and vice versa, which stresses the bond between human and beast formed on Threshing Day. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

But, Rubin stresses, the review process doesn't necessarily stop projects from happening — and that's the point of participating in it. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

The foundation stresses that having one or several risk factors does not mean a diagnosis, and people with none are diagnosed every day. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Personal choice and lifestyle aside, Belmo stresses the importance of looking beneath the surface at the hair shaft, scalp, and hair follicle. — Ata-Owaji Victor, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

The text stresses the awesome nature of the wisdom needed to judge things well – the need to look for truth outside ourselves. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

As a result, the 3rd Circuit stresses the CEA blocks state laws that directly interfere with swaps. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Usually written in 3/4 time, polskas differ from a traditional waltz, which stresses just the first beat. — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

Animals are particularly vulnerable in natural disasters and emergency situations like hurricanes, according to nonprofit Humane World for Animals, which stresses setting up an emergency plan for pets. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026