pressing

[pres-ing] / ˈprɛs ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

important; urgent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute compelling critical crucial demanding dire immediate imperative insistent serious vital

STRONG

burning claiming constraining crying distressing exacting forcing instant obliging requiring

WEAK

clamant clamorous exigent heat-on high-priority hurry-up importunate life-and-death

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull inessential optional trivial uncritical unimportant

WEAK

insignificant

Example Sentences

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They hope to get a better idea on Wednesday when Warsh takes part in a panel discussion in Portugal with other top central bankers on the pressing economic issues of the day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

After the break, Bellingham's position was a lot more as a number 10 than a supporting midfielder to Anderson, which made making those diagonal runs into the space behind the pressing wing-back more viable.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

But other threats seem more pressing than rain.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

To his credit, Greenspan in the 2000s was an ally of the George W. Bush White House in pressing Congress to shore up the capital standards of Fannie and Freddie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Mama reminded Ella every chance she got, pressing upon her that not everyone shared her blessed circumstances.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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