tensions

NOUN

tightness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pressure strain stress

STRONG

balance constriction force rigidity stiffness straining stretching tautness tenseness tensity

WEAK

astriction

Antonyms

WEAK

calmness contentedness ease limpness looseness peace relaxation slack

NOUN

mental stress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety apprehension concern discomfort hostility jitters nervousness pressure strain suspense unease worry

STRONG

agitation brunt disquiet edginess jumps nerves restlessness shakes uneasiness worriment

WEAK

ants in pants antsiness bad feeling nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness ease peace

STRONG

calm

WEAK

contentedness limpness looseness relaxation slack

Example Sentences

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Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following protests calling for tougher action against illegal migration.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Tensions were also high at a news conference with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Tensions ensued as the new investors sought to rein in what they viewed as Turner’s habit of making big decisions on a whim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Tensions had been soaring over the Hormuz operation, with the United States saying it had sunk seven Iranian boats, and several civilian vessels coming under attack, allegedly from Iran.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Tensions began to mount in the Washington shell house that October.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown