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

Low testosterone is a common feature of Operator Syndrome, a medical phenomenon characterizing the unique stresses of being in the military, which doctors are now seeking to understand. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 17 July 2026

One possibility is thermal stresses in the surface ice caused by the slight temperature changes that cause Pluto's volatile materials – among them molecular nitrogen, carbon monoxide and methane – to periodically sublimate and then condense again. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Mirroring others leads to taking on the emotions and stresses of partners, friends, family members, and coworkers, so set clear boundaries and never let anyone overstep them. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Sadly, the couple broke up in 2021 amid stresses during the COVID-19 pandemic, TMZ reported. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

This structural arrangement causes the unwanted electrical stresses to cancel out at the system level, resulting in zero total common-mode voltage and zero net neutral-point current under ideal operating conditions. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Comedy breaks away her stresses and allows viewers to be vulnerable with her. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

These findings, which were published in February 2026 in Current Biology, provide a window into the physics of the cellular world, where complex living machines endure physical forces and stresses like machines in a factory. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026

Because managing physiological stresses at altitude is far more critical than when at sea-level, and Ayuso’s body now has a bee sting to react to on top of the high-altitude environment. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Verb

Those juxtaposing results, and the opposing emotions that came with them, are a reminder of why Cristobal stresses that his team avoids the external talk around his team. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Campos stresses that OpenAI’s refinement, while important, should not overshadow the conceptual leap made in the original work. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Now, Beijing’s narrative overseas stresses China’s role as a stable, responsible force in world affairs. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

Kavanaugh’s argument stresses that everyone deserves to compete on a level playing field. — M. Gessen, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Chen stresses the importance of seeking care immediately for chest pain. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 July 2026

Overwatering stresses plants already struggling to survive high temperatures. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Holston stresses the importance of not overwatering, which is a common mistake. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Leadership expert Bryan McKinney stresses that a global mindset is now a necessity, not just an advantage, for organizations expanding across borders. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026