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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Sophie T: It comes back to not needing to change yourself in a society that pressurises us constantly to be skinnier, taller, to read more books and be the best at hobbies.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

I think it pressurises you to take somewhere that doesn't have the best living standards.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

A compressor then pressurises the refrigerant, increasing the temperature, and heat is subsequently passed on into the house.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2023