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present tense form of stress (3rd person singular).
plural of stress.

stresses

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All (4) Noun (2) Verb (2)

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emphasis n.
physical or mental pressure n.
accentuate, emphasize v.
put under physical or mental pressure v.

NOUN

emphasis

Synonyms

STRONGEST

weight

STRONG

accent accentuation beat force import importance significance urgency

Antonyms

STRONG

insignificance unimportance

WEAK

ignorance indifference relaxation

NOUN

physical or mental pressure

Synonyms

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agony anxiety burden crunch fear hardship hassle heat intensity nervousness strain tension trauma worry

STRONG

affliction alarm albatross apprehensiveness clutch disquiet disquietude distention draw dread expectancy extension fearfulness ferment flutter force impatience misgiving mistrust oppression passion protraction pull restlessness spring stretch tautness tenseness tensity tightness traction trepidation trial urgency

WEAK

nervous tension overextension

Antonyms

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calmness ease happiness health help peace relief

STRONG

calm certainty confidence contentedness trust

WEAK

ignorance indifference relaxation unimportance

VERB

accentuate, emphasize

Synonyms

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repeat underline underscore

STRONG

accent belabor feature headline italicize spot spotlight

WEAK

dwell on harp on lay emphasis on make emphatic play up point up rub in

Antonyms

WEAK

attenuate reduce relax

VERB

put under physical or mental pressure

Synonyms

STRONG

afflict burden crunch distend force fret hassle overdo overextend pull spring strain stretch tense traumatize worry

WEAK

put in traction put on trial tense up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid calm comfort compress concentrate help placate soothe

WEAK

attenuate reduce relax

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stresses

The Iran war adds to stresses, raising freight costs and hitting aluminum supplies due to drone attacks in the Middle East.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

It’s a dazzling selection that stresses the variety of Pollock’s paintings from this brief period, their common technique notwithstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Kiké Hernández, the Dodgers’ Mr. October, says L.A. is the team to beat in the MLB playoffs, but stresses the importance of “taking care of business.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Their results suggest that tectonic stresses in parts of the system have reached, and in some locations surpassed, the highest values found anywhere in the model's 1,000-year history.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

She stresses the verb confessing as if their father were actually being pious in looking ahead for his daughters.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez