PRESSURES Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

pressures 1 of 2

noun

plural of pressure

as in stresses

the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time a business executive who works well under pressure

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as in constraints

the use of power to impose one's will on another pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider

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pressures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pressure

as in forces

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure his father pressured him to go out for the swim team

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Accessibility will be prioritized during the creation of this new wing, the museum said, highlighting the fact that the current of the modern and contemporary galleries hinder both visitors and Met workers alike in certain areas, whether because of lighting issues, spatial constraints, or stairs.

Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
This tool acts as a diagnostic framework to identify and address the constraints—both tangible and intangible—that may be holding the family business back.

Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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