Definitions

high-pressure

[hahy-presh-er] / ˈhaɪˈprɛʃ ər /

VERB

coerce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browbeat bully intimidate repress strong-arm suppress terrorize

STRONG

beset bulldoze concuss constrain cow dragoon drive force hinder impel make menace oblige pressurize push restrict threaten urge

WEAK

lean on make an offer they can't refuse put the squeeze on shotgun twist one's arm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage help let go

STRONG

aid assist discourage dissuade free halt release repress stop suppress

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

lobby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

STRONG

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

WEAK

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

STRONG

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish steamroll stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against lie on make one's way pour it on put the arm on rest on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

ADJECTIVE

passionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardent dramatic eager eloquent emotional expressive fervent fierce fiery forceful heartfelt heated impassioned intense poignant spirited strong vehement violent zealous

WEAK

affecting animated blazing burning deep fervid flaming frenzied glowing headlong high-powered hot hot-blooded impetuous impulsive inspiring melodramatic moving precipitate quickened steamed up stimulated stirring thrilling warm wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dispirited dull feeble gentle impassive indifferent lethargic meek mild moderate passive peaceful unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited weak

WEAK

frigid happy uncaring unpassionate

Example Sentences

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Temperatures are expected to be similar through the weekend due to consistent high pressure and onshore flower, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Large, slow‑moving areas of high pressure - often called blocking highs or heatdomes - are large areas of sinking air.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The immediate cause of the heatwave is a "heat dome" - an area of high pressure that becomes "stuck", trapping warm air underneath it.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

According to the researchers, thick lithosphere keeps mantle rocks under high pressure and relatively cool conditions, limiting how much melting can occur.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The war games required them to make decisive, rapid-fire decisions under conditions of high pressure and with limited information, which is, of course, what they did all day at work.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

high-pressure

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