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   Pres·sure

   /ˈpreSHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it: "the slight extra pressure he applied to her hand"
   • ▪ the force exerted per unit area: "gas can be fed to the turbines at a pressure of around 250 psi" Similar (physical) forceloadstressthrustcompressioncompressingsqueezingcrushingweightheaviness
   • 2. the use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something: "the many pressures on girls to worry about their looks" Similar coercionforcecompulsionconstraintduressoppressionenforcementinsistencedemandentreatygoadingpesteringprovocationharassmentnaggingharryingbadgeringintimidationarm-twistingpressurizationpersuasioninfluenceinformal:badassery
   • ▪ the influence or effect of someone or something: "oil prices came under some downward pressure"
   • ▪ the feeling of stressful urgency caused by the necessity of doing or achieving something, especially with limited time: "you need to be able to work under pressure and not get flustered" Similar strainstresstensionheatburdenloadweightdraintroublecareadversitydifficultyinformal:hassle

   verb

   • 1. attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something: "it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin pressura, from press- ‘pressed’, from the verb premere (see press1).

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   Pressure synonyms - 2 544 Words and Phrases for Pressure. press. v. , n. # make , promote. force. n. , v. # thrust , power. push. v. , n. # urge , promote. stress. n. , v. # strain. coerce. v. # stifle , make. strain. n. , v. # tension , drive. compel. v. # make , push. pressurize. v. # stifle , make. pressing. n. tension. n. # strain , exertion.

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   Synonyms for PRESSURES: stresses, tensions, strains, worries, anxieties, loads, concerns, weights; Antonyms of PRESSURES: comforts, consolations, agreements, approvals, consents, permissions, reasons, persuasions

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to pressure. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of pressure. The pressure inside the old submarine was almost unendurable. Synonyms. air pressure. compression. compaction. squeeze. weight. heaviness. gravity. density.

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   Related terms for pressure- synonyms, antonyms and sentences with pressure. Lists. synonyms. antonyms. definitions. sentences. thesaurus. Parts of speech. nouns. verbs. adjectives. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. press. force. push. stress. coerce. strain. compel. pressurize. pressing. tension. urge. constraint. squeeze. coercion. dragoon.

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   Synonyms for pressure. ˈprɛʃ ər pres·sure. This thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word pressure. Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes. pressure noun. Synonyms: exigency, urgency, constraining, hurry, influence.

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   5 days ago · Synonyms of 'pressure' in American English. 1 (noun) in the sense of force. Synonyms. force. compressing. compression. crushing. squeezing. weight. 2 (noun) in the sense of power. Synonyms. power. coercion. compulsion. constraint. force. influence. sway. 3 (noun) in the sense of stress. Synonyms. stress. burden. demands. hassle (informal) heat.

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   Thesaurus. Pressure Synonyms and Antonyms. prĕshər. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Common Words. Unique Words. Physical pressure. (Noun) Synonyms: stress. tension. strain. burden. force. mass. load. encumbrance. thrust. atmospheric-pressure. shear. squeeze. air-pressure. Antonyms: release. relief. deliverance. ease. aid. assistance. facility.