Synonyms of tensions

tensions 1 of 2

noun

plural of tension

as in pressures

the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time

under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pressures
• stresses
• strains
• worries
• anxieties
• concerns
• loads
• irritations
• weights
• persecutions
• troubles
• angers
• exasperations
• aggravations
• annoyances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforts
• consolations

tensions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tension

as in tightens

Related Words

• tightens
• stretches
• ties
• strains
• tenses
• binds
• attaches
• constrains
• fastens
• restrains

Dissimilar Words

• slacks
• eases
• relaxes
• loosens
• slackens
• frees
• detaches
• unties
• undoes
• unfastens
• unbinds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tensions

Noun

Despite deep-rooted tensions between southerners and the PLC, both are in agreement that the Houthi threat is far greater than that of the other. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

More than 150 million Brazilians voted Sunday in a pivotal presidential election for Latin America’s largest economy, after a campaign dominated by tensions between Brasília and Washington. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Built in the mid-1980s at the height of Cold War tensions, it was upgraded to meet current standards. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Similar tensions are emerging in South Korea, with growing opposition to data centers near residential areas and proposals for tighter local restrictions, even as the national government pushes to accelerate development. — April Roach,jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan brought the two countries to the brink of war last year, with the acrimony also spilling onto the cricket field. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Ara Najarian, who serves on the boards of both agencies, acknowledged during a recent meeting of the Metro board that tensions were high between both train systems and the public. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, however, Pezeshkian indicated Tehran would be open to lowering its enrichment levels and allowing outside verification as part of an effort to ease nuclear tensions. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Yet these overt tensions are balanced by an ongoing stream of aesthetic reflections—which in turn are doubled by Hong’s own artistry. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026