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Verb
Example: “He did not succumb to pressure.”
Synonyms: yield, give in
Antonyms: resist
Noun
Example: “She answered with poise.”
Synonyms: composure, balance
Antonyms: panic
Example: “Do not let them pressurize you into agreeing.”
Synonyms: coerce, pressure
Antonyms: relieve, ease
Adverb
Example: “The team performed formidably under pressure.”
Synonyms: powerfully, impressively
Antonyms: weakly, poorly
Example: “He felt a compulsion to check the door again.”
Synonyms: urge, pressure
Antonyms: choice, freedom
Example: “It was hard to cope with the pressure.”
Synonyms: manage, deal with
Antonyms: fail, collapse
Example: “The old roof began to sag.”
Synonyms: droop, sink
Antonyms: rise, tighten
Example: “Rub your hands together to stay warm.”
Synonyms: massage, wipe
Antonyms: leave alone
Example: “Under pressure, he drifted into confabulation and filled gaps with fiction.”
Synonyms: fabrication
Antonyms: accuracy
Example: “The team performed phenomenally under pressure.”
Synonyms: exceptionally
Antonyms: poorly
Adjective
Example: “Occupational stress is common in high-pressure roles.”
Synonyms: work-related
Example: “They used force to open the door.”
Synonyms: power
Antonyms: weakness
Example: “Drink plenty of fluids when you are sick.”
Synonyms: liquid
Antonyms: solid
Example: “Cabin pressurization is vital during flights.”
Synonyms: compression
Antonyms: decompression
Example: “We need a robust system that handles failures gracefully.”
Example: “The new policy alleviated pressure on the support team.”
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