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Synonyms for "pressure" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for pressure in English

pressure:

pressure [the ~] nomen

  1. the pressure
    the pressure; the compulsion
  2. the pressure
    the blood pressure; the hypertension; the strain; the pressure
  3. the pressure
    – the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure 1
    the pressure; the press; the pressing
    – the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure 1
    • pressure [the ~] nomen
      • he used pressure to stop the bleeding1
    • press [the ~] nomen
      • he gave the button a press1
    • pressing [the ~] nomen
      • at the pressing of a button1
  4. the pressure
    – a force that compels 1
    the pressure
    – a force that compels 1
    • pressure [the ~] nomen
      • the public brought pressure to bear on the government1
  5. the pressure
    – the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin 1
    the pressure; the pressure sensation
    – the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin 1
  6. the pressure
    – the pressure exerted by the atmosphere 1
    the pressure; the air pressure; the atmospheric pressure
    – the pressure exerted by the atmosphere 1
  7. the pressure
    – the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) 1
    the pressure; the force per unit area; the pressure level
    – the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) 1
  8. the pressure
    – the state of demanding notice or attention 1
    the pressure; the press; the insistence; the imperativeness; the insistency
    – the state of demanding notice or attention 1
  9. the pressure
    – an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress 1
    the pressure
    – an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress 1

pressure

  1. pressure
    pressure

pressure verb

  1. pressure
    – to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : 1
    to force; pressure; to squeeze; hale; coerce
    – to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : 1
    • force verb (forces, forced, forcing)
      • She forced him to take a job in the city1
    • pressure verb
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • He squeezed her for information1
    • hale verb
    • coerce verb
  2. pressure
    – exert pressure on someone through threats 1
    pressure; to blackmail; blackjack
    – exert pressure on someone through threats 1

Related Words for "pressure":

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Related Definitions for "pressure":

  1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure1
    • he used pressure to stop the bleeding1
  2. a force that compels1
    • the public brought pressure to bear on the government1
  3. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin1
    • the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal1
  4. the pressure exerted by the atmosphere1
  5. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)1
    • the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure1
  6. the state of demanding notice or attention1
  7. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress1
  8. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :1
  9. exert pressure on someone through threats1

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