PRESSURE Synonyms

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

• a machine used for printing

• a dense crowd of people

• a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

• clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

• any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• exert pressure or force to or upon

• force or impel in an indicated direction

• to be oppressive or burdensome

• place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

• squeeze or press together

• crowd closely

• create by pressing

• be urgent

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• press from a plastic

• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

• press and smooth with a heated iron

• lift weights

• ask for or request earnestly

• a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

• a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

• a cause of great suffering and distress

• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets

• a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

• a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship

• a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21

• exert pressure on someone through threats

• extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information

• exert pressure on someone through threats

• obtain through threats

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• a powerful effect or influence

• (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity

• physical energy or intensity

• group of people willing to obey orders

• a unit that is part of some military service

• an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

• a group of people having the power of effective action

• (of a law) having legal validity

• a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

• move with force

• impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• do forcibly; exert force

• take by force

• a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

• an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

• a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

• a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

• United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)

• prolific United States writer (1822-1909)

• exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• draw slowly or heavily

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the quality of being insistent

• continual and persistent demands

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the act of insisting on something

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the act of insisting on something

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press

• compelling immediate action

• the act of gripping and pressing firmly

• a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

• a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer

• (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

• a twisting squeeze

• an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

• a tight or amorous embrace

• the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

• press firmly

• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• obtain by coercion or intimidation

• press or force

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

• hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

• squeeze or press together

• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

• the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin