Synonyms for

Pressured

Verb / ˈpreʃɜ:d / Another word for pressured — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make someone feel stressed or worried

Synonyms & similar words

blackmail squeeze pressure force coerce blackjack hale stressed worried anxious bothered burdened distressed harassed hurried pushed rushed strained tense upset weighted constrained hassled pestered tormented

Synonyms by register

Formal

compelled obligated coerced urged

Informal

pushed hounded nagged rushed

Literary

beset beleaguered harried

Antonyms

relaxed calm unburdened at ease free unpressured untroubled

Common collocations

  • under pressure
  • feel pressured
  • pressure to succeed
  • pressure from parents
  • pressure to perform
  • under immense pressure
  • escape the pressure

Word family

noun pressure
verb press
adjective pressured
adverb pressuringly

Usage note

Often used with 'to' followed by a verb infinitive (e.g., pressured to finish). Can imply external force or internal stress.

Example sentences

  1. She felt pressured to finish her homework quickly.
  2. He was pressured to make a decision without enough information.
  3. The athlete was pressured by his coach to improve his performance.
  4. The teacher pressured the students to study harder for the test.
  5. The boss pressured the employees to meet the deadline.

Quotes

  • The world is full of pressure. Without pressure, there'd be no diamonds.
  • Pressure is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of pressure, it's because you've started to think of failure.
  • Pressure makes diamonds.

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