Pressure
Compulsion
Synonyms Coercion, compulsion, duress, enforcement, demand, goading, provocation, nagging, badgering, arm-twisting, persuasion, badassery, force, constraint, oppression, insistence, entreaty, pestering, harassment, harrying, intimidation, pressurization, and influence.
Tension
Synonyms Strain, tension, burden, weight, trouble, adversity, hassle, stress, heat, load, drain, care, and difficulty.
Push
Synonyms Coerce, press, persuade, force, bulldoze, harass, harry, goad, pester, brainwash, bludgeon, dragoon, strong-arm, use pressure on, lean on, railroad, hustle, pressurize, push, influence, squeeze, hound, nag, badger, prod, browbeat, bully, intimidate, twist someone's arm, bring pressure to bear on, put pressure on, blackjack, put the screws/squeeze on, and fast-talk.
Example Sentences
She felt pressure to perform.
The pressure increased as deadlines approached.
He works well under pressure.
They applied pressure to negotiate terms.
