Synonyms for stress

Other words for “stress”, grouped by meaning.

We found 11 synonyms for “stress”. The most common are emphasis, accent, tension, tenseness, focus.

noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

noun (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

noun special emphasis attached to something

Synonymsfocus

noun difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

Synonymsstrain

verb to stress, single out as important

verb put stress on; utter with an accent

verb test the limits of

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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