STRESSES Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of stress

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

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as in emphases

a special notice or importance given to something the company's orientation program places considerable stress on workplace safety

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stresses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stress

as in worries

to experience concern or anxiety the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong

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as in emphasizes

to make more apparent his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along

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as in highlights

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on the doctor stressed the importance of exercise

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Recent Examples of stresses

Noun

The Big 12 stresses that Judge Curry’s ruling pertains to the NCAA’s enforcement of an NCAA bylaw that is not at issue in the Big 12’s case. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026 According to a new paper, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, accumulative stresses in the Earth’s crust in California are higher today than at any point over the last 1,000 years, raising concerns over the potential for a massive rupture in the Los Angeles region. —

Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026 In addition to the stresses of fatherhood, Nathan has to balance his bosun duties while dealing with last season's fallout with Joe Bradley. —

Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Add to that the soothing rhythm of a cozy train rocking along its tracks, and everyday stresses start to melt away. —

Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026 This is a gathering problem, especially when coupled with stresses on brittle supply chains, raising questions about whether new space funding can be allocated in a timely manner. —

Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 As a result, the aircraft has to be designed to minimize these effects as well as the thermal stresses caused by supersonic flight. —

David Szondy june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026 Proper timing ensures good seed germination and allows grass seedlings time to establish a healthy root system before the environmental stresses of summer or winter arrive. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 Vacations are not just about seeing the sights for these travelers, but about recovering from life’s stresses. —

Miami Herald, 2 June 2026

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Kemkers also stresses this process should not end once a product has been developed. —

Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Executive chef Kyle Perkins stresses local sourcing and fresh ingredients, including the addition of the property’s own farm. —

Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 What stresses or tensions would come out into the open if Putin made a deal to end the war which wasn’t overwhelmingly positive for Russia? —

Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 The Big 12 also stresses that a school that plays an ineligible athlete gains an unfair advantage. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 The National Weather Service explains the difference between flood watches and warnings and stresses that people in flood-prone areas should move to higher ground when flooding is imminent. —

Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Back Up Your Memories For digital memories, Maaruf stresses the importance of multiple backups. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 But Saxbe stresses a lot of men could use psychotherapy or support groups that bring dads together, as well as more time bonding with loved ones in general. —

Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 That much Wilton Regan stresses. —

Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

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Noun

External pressures are brewing as the Leo moon moves to clash with Mars.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The property tax rebellion is part of a broader push on both the right and left to give tax exemptions to seniors, workers who rely on tips, and the bottom 50% of the country to address cost-of-living pressures.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026