STRESSING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

stressing

verb

present participle of stress

as in worrying

to experience concern or anxiety the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong

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as in emphasizing

to make more apparent his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along

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as in highlighting

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on the doctor stressed the importance of exercise

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Recent Examples of stressing Piantedosi, however, sought to draw a distinction between the Modena attack and the government’s migration policies, stressing the suspect’s Italian citizenship — while noting that doesn't guarantee successful integration. —

ABC News, 18 May 2026 Officials are pleading with farmers not to give up, stressing that local agriculture is crucial for the isolated archipelago. —

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 As Minnesotans head to the lakes this boating season, officials are stressing the importance of being safe and prepared. —

Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Stress-Relieving Activities De-stressing practices like meditation were a weekly priority for 36% of centenarians surveyed. —

Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 May 2026 The nest sites were monitored remotely to avoid stressing the birds. —

Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Berger also warned against attempts by Israelis to deceive foreign agents, stressing that any contact is a serious offense. —

Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Spain’s head of emergency services sought to assauge these fears by stressing all the individuals onboard are currently asymptomatic. —

Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 Along the same lines, WHO officials are stressing that there is no reason to panic. —

Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026

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The economy is struggling, people are frustrated about internet disruptions and frequent Ukrainian attacks against targets deep inside the country are worrying some people.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.

— Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026