Synonyms of stressing

stressing

verb

present participle of stress

1

as in worrying

to experience concern or anxiety

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worrying
• fretting
• fearing
• troubling
• sweating
• bothering
• stewing
• fussing
• giving a hang
• sweating blood
• yearning
• pining
• longing
• agonizing
• despairing
• chafing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepting
• taking
• sustaining
• bearing
• enduring
• tolerating
• abiding
• sticking out
• stomaching

2

as in emphasizing

to make more apparent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizing
• reinforcing
• deepening
• underlining
• underscoring
• enhancing
• accentuating
• strengthening
• bringing out
• italicizing
• supplementing
• maximizing
• amplifying
• heightening
• augmenting
• enlarging
• boosting
• magnifying
• beefing (up)
• enlivening
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• minimizing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• de-emphasizing
• weakening
• lessening
• understating
• subduing
• toning (down)

3

as in highlighting

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

the doctor stressed the importance of exercise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizing
• highlighting
• featuring
• punctuating
• identifying
• accentuating
• focusing
• pointing (up)
• foregrounding
• accenting
• pressing
• illuminating
• promoting
• bearing down on
• playing up
• pinpointing
• making much of
• publicizing
• advertising
• spotlighting
• plugging
• boosting
• overplaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• playing down
• understating
• de-emphasizing
• toning (down)
• discounting
• belittling
• disparaging
• underemphasizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stressing

Both leaders warn that even giants like Amazon aren't too big to fail, stressing customer focus and constant adaptation. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

After the recent brawls, both teams released statements stressing the importance of a safe ballpark environment. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders addressed the crowd, stressing that acts of hate and intimidation do not reflect the values of the broader community. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Rather than make consumers decide between hold performance and hair integrity, the brand sought to create a formula that supports hair rather than further stressing it. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Federal health officials are developing a nationwide system designed to help authorities respond more quickly when an autistic child or adult goes missing, with officials stressing that a swift response can be critical in such situations. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Coach Andy Reid and offensive line coach Andy Heck addressed the matter in practice this week, stressing improved technique. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

The Sacramento City Unified School District on Thursday reaffirmed its support for the agreement with the teachers’ union rescinded by the Sacramento County Office of Education, stressing that the deal remains a key part of its solvency plan. — Chaewon Chung august 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The younger Pallister credited Janelle with never forcing her into the sport and stressing the need to have fun. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026