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pressures

NOUN

physical force, weight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burden squeeze strain strength stress tension

STRONG

compressing compression crushing encumbrance heaviness load mass shear squeezing thrust

Antonyms

STRONGEST

relaxation

WEAK

ease facility peace

NOUN

demand, difficulty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity burden constraint force hardship heat influence power strain stress tension trouble weight

STRONG

affliction albatross choke clout coercion compulsion confinement crunch discipline distress drag duress exigency hassle hurry load misfortune necessity obligation persuasion press pull requirement sway unnaturalness urgency

WEAK

full court press inside track pressure cooker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing ease favor help impotence incapacity incompetence peace powerlessness relaxation unimportance weakness

STRONG

comfort freedom health

WEAK

facility

VERB

bother, urge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compel constrain insist press push

STRONG

drive impel politick rush sell squeeze

WEAK

come at lean on push around twist arm work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

pull

STRONG

dissuade repress retard slow

WEAK

leave alone

Example Sentences

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According to May’s purchasing managers’ index, private-sector activity in the eurozone sank to a two-and-a-half year low on weaker demand and employment, as cost pressures intensified.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"People will be aware of the pressures on the public purse and I am not confident it will be prioritised by the executive because thus far we haven't seen this treated as a priority."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Inflation expectations, meanwhile, are influenced by energy prices and other price pressures.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

However, the growth mix is uneven, as external demand weakened amid global disruptions and industrial activity softened on slowing manufacturing volumes, exports and margin pressures weighing on output, ANZ added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I hope to become a pilot so I can escape the pressures of my life and rise above all the tension that surrounds me.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers