Stress

Pressure

Synonyms: Pressure, strain, tautness, stress, tension, tightness, and tensity.

Strain

Synonyms: Strain, tension, worry, nervousness, difficulty, trauma, pain, hassle, pressure, nervous tension, anxiety, trouble, distress, suffering, and grief.

Emphasize

Synonyms: Emphasize, focus attention on, underscore, place emphasis on, highlight, turn the spotlight on, foreground, press home, make a point of, harp on, insist on, draw attention to, underline, point up, lay stress on, spotlight, bring to the fore, accentuate, impress on someone, dwell on, and belabour.

Overstretch

Synonyms: Overstretch, push to the limit, pressure, make tense, upset, harass, overtax, pressurize, burden, worry, distress, and hassle.

Example Sentences

Stress affects health and mood.

He feels stress every day.

Stress management improves overall well-being.

Chronic stress harms mental health.