Stress Synonyms

Harass , pressure, anxiety, accentuate, burden, and distress are synonyms for stress; play down, understate, and relaxation are antonyms of stress. On this page, you will find 56 another word for stress.

56 Another Word for Stress

1. pressure

  • Pressure
  • Strain
  • Tautness
  • Tension
  • Tensity
  • Tightness
  • Stress

2. strain

  • Anxiety
  • Difficulty
  • Distress
  • Grief
  • Nervous tension
  • Nervousness
  • Pain
  • Pressure
  • Strain
  • Suffering
  • Tension
  • Trauma
  • Trouble
  • Worry
  • Hassle

3. emphasize

  • Accentuate
  • Belabour
  • Bring to the fore
  • Draw attention to
  • Dwell on
  • Emphasize
  • Focus attention on
  • Foreground
  • Harp on
  • Highlight
  • Impress on someone
  • Lay stress on
  • Make a point of
  • Place emphasis on
  • Point up
  • Press home
  • Spotlight
  • Turn the spotlight on
  • Underline
  • Underscore
  • Insist on

4. overstretch

  • Burden
  • Distress
  • Harass
  • Make tense
  • Overstretch
  • Overtax
  • Pressure
  • Pressurize
  • Push to the limit
  • Upset
  • Worry
  • Hassle

Stress Sentences

Stress affects health and mood.

He feels stress every day.

Stress management improves overall well-being.

Chronic stress harms mental health.