Pressure Synonyms

Pressure synonyms such as "bludgeon, arm-twisting, adversity, badger, and blackjack". Pressure is a noun, and its antonyms are relief and ease. Here are 70 another word for pressure with example sentences.

Another word for Pressure

70 other ways to say pressure.

1. compulsion

  • provocation
  • pressurization
  • pestering
  • persuasion
  • oppression
  • nagging
  • intimidation
  • insistence
  • influence
  • harrying
  • harassment
  • goading
  • force
  • entreaty
  • enforcement
  • duress
  • demand
  • constraint
  • compulsion
  • coercion
  • badgering
  • badassery
  • arm-twisting

2. tension

3. push

  • use pressure on
  • twist someone's arm
  • strong-arm
  • squeeze
  • railroad
  • put the screws/squeeze on
  • put pressure on
  • push
  • prod
  • pressurize
  • press
  • pester
  • persuade
  • nag
  • lean on
  • intimidate
  • influence
  • hustle
  • hound
  • harry
  • harass
  • goad
  • force
  • fast-talk
  • dragoon
  • coerce
  • bully
  • bulldoze
  • browbeat
  • bring pressure to bear on
  • brainwash
  • bludgeon
  • blackjack
  • badger

How to Use pressure in a Sentence

Athletes perform well under pressure.

He works well under pressure.

She felt an intense pressure.

The bridge collapsed under weak pressure.