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stresses

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

calmness ease happiness health help peace relief

STRONG

calm certainty confidence contentedness trust

WEAK

ignorance indifference relaxation unimportance

VERB

accentuate, emphasize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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The company expects an increase in revenue this year of between 10 and 20 percent, but stresses this estimate remains uncertain because of market volatility.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

But it stresses that is an average and there could be considerable variation, and that estimate will depend partly on the outlook for energy prices, which have a wide economic impact.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He stresses “the general rule that the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race” except to remedy specific instances of past discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

SpotGamma stresses that while the “OPEX certainly changes the environment, that does not necessarily mean the rally is over.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The curriculum at Miss Preston's stresses loyalty, and I have to say that my dedication to my fellow students is incomparable.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland