Synonyms for stress
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. On words in speaking — A suprasegmental feature of a language having additional attention raised to a sound, word or word group by…
Verb
1. Emphasize — to emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion
2. Accentuate
Definitions
- n. 1
A suprasegmental feature of a language having additional attention raised to a sound, word or word group by means of of loudness, duration or pitch; phonological prominence.
phrase stress, prosodic stress
- n. 2
A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
- v. 1
To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence.
- v. 2
To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
Example sentences
- weight These beams will not carry the weight of the roof.
- importance I rediscovered the importance of constant efforts.
- pressure He has to have his blood pressure taken every day.
- tension There was a lot of tension between Layla and Sami.
- focus I want you to focus on a beautiful future for you.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stress | steady | |
| weight | falling | |
| importance | falling | |
| pressure | falling | |
| tension | steady | |
| focus | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- try1
- 5 letters
- force1, focus2, worry2
- 6 letters
- weight1, strain1, accent2
- 7 letters
- tension2, urgency3, thrutch
- 8 letters
- pressure2, emphasis3
- 9 letters
- emphasize3, emphasise, underline3, punctuate3, tenseness
- 10 letters
- importance3, accentuate4
- 12 letters
- significance4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (focus2 = 2 syllables).