stress synonyms

stress

n.

  1. Importance

    significance, weight, import; see importance 1.

  2. Pressure

    strain, tension, force, stretch, tautness, traction, pull, tensity, distention, eulogation, draw, extension, protraction, intensity, tightness, spring; see also pressure 1.

  3. Mental tension

    tension, strain, pressure, burden, hardship, overexertion, agony, trial, affliction, anxiety, nervousness, fearfulness, apprehensiveness, apprehension, impatience, fear, ferment, disquiet, disquietude, tenseness, passion, intensity, fluster, expectancy, restlessness, trepidation, misgiving, mistrust, alarm, dread, flutter, trembling, pinch, urgency, jitters*, heeby-jeebies*.

    Antonyms peace*, calm*, quiet.

stress

v.

accent, make emphatic, accentuate; see emphasize.

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