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Antonyms for putting pressure on


Grammar : Verb

  • activate
  • aid
  • answer
  • assist
  • compress
  • concentrate
  • continue
  • decrease
  • delight
  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • energize
  • exonerate
  • halt
  • help
  • hinder
  • invigorate
  • keep
  • leave alone
  • prevent
  • pull
  • release
  • remain
  • repress
  • stop
  • strengthen
  • suppress
  • unburden

Definition of putting pressure on

  • As in lobby : verb press for political action
  • As in tax : verb burden
  • As in grill : verb ask questions aggressively

Synonyms for putting pressure on

  • advance
  • affect
  • alter
  • bill
  • billboard
  • boost
  • bring pressure to bear
  • build up
  • campaign for
  • catechize
  • change
  • charge
  • cross-examine
  • cumber
  • drain
  • drum
  • encumber
  • enervate
  • exert influence
  • exhaust
  • further
  • give the third degree
  • go over
  • hard sell
  • high pressure
  • hype
  • induce
  • influence
  • inquisition
  • interrogate
  • interview
  • lade
  • load
  • make a pitch for
  • make demands on
  • modify
  • oppress
  • overburden
  • overtax
  • overuse
  • overwork
  • persuade
  • pitch
  • plug
  • politick
  • press
  • press hard on
  • pressure
  • prey on
  • procure
  • promote
  • pull strings
  • push
  • put pressure on
  • put the pressure on
  • put the screws to
  • question
  • request
  • roast
  • saddle
  • sap
  • sell
  • sell on
  • soft-sell
  • soft-soap
  • solicit
  • solicit votes
  • splash
  • spot
  • strain
  • stress
  • stretch
  • sway
  • sweet-talk
  • task
  • third degree
  • thump
  • tire
  • try
  • urge
  • weaken
  • wear out
  • weary
  • weigh
  • weigh down
  • weigh heavily on
  • weight
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