Synonyms of bore (down on)

bore (down on) 1 of 2

verb

past tense of bear (down on)

as in weighed (on or upon)

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

• weighed (on or upon)
• pressed
• shoved
• compressed
• depressed
• leaned (on or against)
• forced
• punched
• compelled
• squeezed
• pressured
• mashed
• thrust
• squished
• squooshed
• squashed
• stuffed
• propelled
• muscled
• wedged
• contracted
• condensed
• compacted
• constricted
• packed
• jammed
• drove
• crushed
• crammed
• wrung
• scrunched
• jam-packed

bore down on

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phrase

past tense of bear down on

as in highlighted

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlighted
• emphasized
• stressed
• pointed (up)
• featured
• played up
• punctuated
• accented
• identified
• made much of
• accentuated
• illuminated
• foregrounded
• focused
• pressed
• focussed
• advertised
• promoted
• pinpointed
• publicized
• spotlit
• spotlighted
• plugged
• boosted
• overplayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• played down
• toned (down)
• understated
• minimized
• discounted
• underemphasized
• de-emphasized
• disparaged
• belittled