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Pressure — synonyms, definition

1. pressure (Noun)

68 synonyms

air pressure anxiety atmospheric pressure burden care cargo coercion compulsion concern constraint control demand discipline disquiet distress drive duress duty effort encumbrance • • •

7 definitions

pressure (Noun) — The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit). ex. "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"

pressure (Noun) — A force that compels. ex. "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"

pressure (Noun) — The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. ex. "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"

pressure (Noun) — The state of demanding notice or attention. ex. "the pressure of their hunger"

pressure (Noun) — The somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin. ex. "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"

pressure (Noun) — An oppressive condition of physical, mental, social or economic distress.

pressure (Noun) — The pressure exerted by the atmosphere.

11 types of

distress force gas pressure physical phenomenon push pushing somaesthesia somatesthesia somatic sensation somesthesia urgency

22 types

IOP barometric pressure blood pressure compartment pressure compressing compression corpuscular-radiation pressure gas pressure head hydrostatic head impression instantaneous sound pressure intraocular pressure oil pressure osmotic pressure overpressure radiation pressure sea-level pressure sound pressure suction • • •

2. pressure (Verb)

37 synonyms

advance alter bear bear down blackjack blackmail change coerce compel constrain demand drive egg on encourage force hale impel incite induce insist • • •

2 definitions

pressure (Verb) — To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means. ex. "He pressured her for information"

pressure (Verb) — Exert pressure on someone through threats.

6 types of

act upon compel influence obligate oblige work

13 types

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