pressured

verb

Definition of pressurednext
past tense of pressure
as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure his father pressured him to go out for the swim team

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressured
  1. compelled
  2. obligated
  3. obliged
Verb
  • With the clock ticking on the current Congress, there are new doubts over the prospects for a bill that would shield journalists from being compelled by the federal government to reveal their sources and materials.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, director Barry Jenkins felt compelled to honor the late actor in some way.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of compelled
Verb
  • Automakers that don’t measure up to California’s EV market requirements are obligated to buy clean air credits, usually from a competitor that holds a surplus.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, customer agreement will no longer be required for issuing e-invoices, meaning businesses will be obligated to accept e-invoices if a domestic e-invoicing regime is implemented.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of obligated
Verb
  • The shooter obliged, pulling down his mask long enough for the surveillance camera to capture his face.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Those that have endured into the 21st century – China, Russia, the United States – are obliged to hide in plain sight.
    Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of obliged
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