Synonyms of bears (down on)

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bear (down on)

as in shoves

to push steadily against with some force

you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shoves
• presses
• weighs (on or upon)
• compresses
• depresses
• leans (on or against)
• pressures
• squeezes
• punches
• squooshes
• forces
• muscles
• compels
• squishes
• squashes
• mashes
• thrusts
• propels
• stuffs
• jam-packs
• wedges
• jams
• constricts
• compacts
• scrunches
• contracts
• drives
• packs
• condenses
• wrings
• crushes
• crams

bears down on

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phrase

present tense third-person singular of bear down on

as in highlights

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlights
• emphasizes
• stresses
• features
• points (up)
• makes much of
• punctuates
• plays up
• accents
• identifies
• accentuates
• foregrounds
• illuminates
• focuses
• presses
• focusses
• promotes
• pinpoints
• spotlights
• advertises
• publicizes
• plugs
• boosts
• overplays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plays down
• tones (down)
• underemphasizes
• understates
• minimizes
• discounts
• de-emphasizes
• disparages
• belittles