The bridge crashed under the pressure.
Source: tatoeba (18997)
Pressure
/ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "pressure" (454 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (91)
Noun(23 words)
pressact of forcingair pressureapply tension forceapplying forceatmospheric pressurebadgerbeleagueringblackmailingblitzblitzesblitzingbludgeonsbullsbullyingburdenchivyclamourclamouringcoerce
Determiner(1 words)
a lot of stress
abetmentadverse circumstancesadversityadvocateafflictionaggravationalbatrossannoyanceapply pressureargumentum baculinumascendancyauthoritybalebear againstbear down onbear down uponbear hard uponbearingbesetbesiege
Verb(10 words)
affect decisionsapplies forceapply downward forceapply forceblackjackblackmailblackmailscoercecoerce into agreementcoerce representation
Preposition(1 words)
by force
Adjective(1 words)
catalan tensió
Strong matches (136)
Noun(31 words)
coercive forcingcoercivenesscompresscompulsionscompulsorinesscrowbarscudgellingdemandduranceexerted forceexertion of forceforce into signingforce per areaforce per unit areaforce relatedforce the matterforcesforces readingforcingforcing technique
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forcingsfrench clameurgas pressuregas pressuresharryingheadlocksheathoundingimperativenessimportuninginfluence
Adjective(5 words)
coercive pressureconstant pushemotional tensionfluid pressurefrench tension
Adverb(1 words)
coercively pressure students
compelcompressioncompulsionconsequenceconstrainconstraintconstraintscontrolcreditcrisiscrosscrunchcrushcrushingcumbercumbrancecursedeadweightdemanddemandingness
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demandsdifficultiesdifficultydigdire necessitydistressdominancedominationdownerdragdrivedundunningduresseffectemergencyeminenceenchantmentencouragementencumbranceesteemexert pressureexhortexigenceexigenciesexigencyfavorfeelingfingeringforcefreightfrictionfrottagegoadinggood feelinggreatnesshandicaphandlinghard knockshard lifehard lothardcasehardshipheadhigh pressurehigh-pressureholdhustleimmediacyimpelimperativeimperativenessimportanceimportunacyimportunatenessimportuneimportunityimpulseimpulsionincidental powerincubusincumbencyinducementinfluenceinfluentialityinfluentialnessinsinuationinsist
Related words (227)
insist oninsist uponinsistenceinstanceintimidateintimidationirritationjabjawbonejogjogglejoltjostleladingleadershipleanlean onleverageloadloading
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lobbymagnetismmakemanipulationmasterymatter of necessitymental strainmillstonemomentnagnag atnaggingneedlingnervous strainnervous tensionnipnudgeoppressoppressionoverloadovertaxingoverweightingpalpationpersistencepersonalitypersuadepersuasionpertinaciousnesspertinacitypesterpesteringpettingpinchplagueplaguingpleadplead withplightplyplyingpokepotencypowerprecedencepredicamentpredominancepreponderancepresspressingpressingnessprestigeprevail onprevail uponprickingpriorityproblemsprodproddingprominencepropulsionpunchpurchasepushput pressure onrailroadrankrash impulserecommendreignreputerequirerigorrubbingrulerushsaddlingsayscrewsea of troublesseniorityshovesoft soapsoft-soapsorrowspurspurringsqueezesqueezingstaturestrainstraitsstrengthstressstress and strainstress of lifestrokingstrong armstrong-arm tacticssuasionsubtle influencesuggestionsuperincumbencysupremacysurchargeswaysweet talksweet-talktautnesstaxtaxingteaseteasingtensenesstensionthe big stickthe bludgeonthe clubthe jackbootthe mailed fistthe strong armthe swordthrusttighteningtorquetorsiontouchingtrialtribulationtroubletroublestweaktwistupper handurgeurgencyurgent needurgingvale of tearsvexationvicissitudeviolenceweightweightinesswheedlewheedlingwhip handwork on
Noun(42 words)
insistenceinsistencyjawboningjostlesloadlobbyingmeasurement of pushmore forcedoverburdeningpeer forcingpersuadeportuguese forçaportuguese tensãopressespressingpressure levelpressure sensationpressuringpressurizationpressurizing
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psychological strainpushpushinesspushingramroddingsiegesiegessocial tensionsqueezesteamrollingstrainingstrainsstressesstressingtensionsthreat of forcethumbscrewthumbscrewsurgeurgencyuse forcevise
Adjective(10 words)
intense heatitalian tensionephysical influencepressurizedromanian tensiunesocial forcessocial forcingstate coercionstrong push for reformtense atmosphere
Preposition(2 words)
with forcewith great force
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: press, a lot of stress, abetment, act of forcing, adverse circumstances.
- Sentence evidence is available for pressure, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "pressure".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pressure"
Keep "pressure" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "pressure" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "pressure", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "pressure" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
12 entriesair pressureapply pressureblood pressurebuild pressureexert pressuremaintain pressurepeer pressurepressure gaugeput pressure onrelieve pressuretime pressurewater pressure
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 27 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- trysni noun (mental strain)
Armenian
1 entries- ճնշում noun (mental strain)
Bashkir
1 entries- баҫым noun (mental strain)
Belarusian
1 entries- на́ціск noun (mental strain)
Bengali
1 entries- তাল noun (mental strain)
Bulgarian
1 entries- притесне́ние noun (mental strain)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 壓力 /压力 noun (mental strain)
Czech
1 entries- tlak noun (mental strain)
Finnish
2 entries- paine noun (mental strain)
- stressi noun (mental strain)
German
1 entries- Druck noun (mental strain)
Greek
1 entries- πίεση noun (mental strain)
Hindi
1 entries- तनाव noun (mental strain)
Italian
4 entries- impellenza noun (mental strain)
- pressione noun (mental strain)
- tensione noun (mental strain)
- urgenza noun (mental strain)
Japanese
2 entries- プレッシャー noun (mental strain)
- 重圧 noun (mental strain)
Korean
1 entries- 중압 noun (mental strain)
Latin
2 entries- nīsus noun (mental strain)
- nīxus noun (mental strain)
Macedonian
2 entries- пресија noun (mental strain)
- притисок noun (mental strain)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Druck noun (mental strain)
Polish
1 entries- nacisk noun (mental strain)
Portuguese
1 entries- pressão noun (mental strain)
Russian
2 entries- давле́ние noun (mental strain)
- напряже́ние noun (mental strain)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- èiginn noun (mental strain)
Spanish
1 entries- presión noun (mental strain)
Swedish
1 entries- press noun (mental strain)
Telugu
1 entries- ఒత్తిడి noun (mental strain)
Turkish
1 entries- baskı noun (mental strain)
Ukrainian
1 entries- тиск noun (mental strain)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
External pressure grows ever more intense.
Source: tatoeba (21845)
The door gave to my pressure.
Source: tatoeba (25672)
Maintaining a high salt diet may contribute to high blood pressure.
Source: tatoeba (25723)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pressure"?
Closest matches include press, a lot of stress, abetment, act of forcing, adverse circumstances.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pressure"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.