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

The article urges individuals, partners, and medical professionals to recognize red flags and proactively seek support, stressing that preparedness and open communication are vital for maternal well-being. — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 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

Cambridge, under pressure to explain his hiring, has opened inquiries into Arday’s qualifications and broader recruitment practices, while stressing that the case should not undermine other staff of color. — Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Today, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is stressing the importance of science and technology independence and self-strengthening, known as keji zili ziqiang. — Christopher K. Tong, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

However, Paknejad warned that some of the capacity would remain unavailable during the winter, stressing the need to manage gas supply and consumption to prevent disruptions. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Kim Won Jin / AFP via Getty Images Another article recalled Kim visiting a pickled seafood factory at the time amid soaring temperatures, portraying him inspecting sweltering fermentation rooms while stressing food quality and hygiene. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Council leader Paul Swaddle issued a press release stressing that the proposal was part of a draft policy that is still open for public comment. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Moscow sat out Iran’s 2025 war with Israel, its officials stressing that their strategic partnership required no military assistance. — Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026