Thesaurus
stress
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of STRESS
1
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time <with a full-time job and her college courses, the young woman is under a lot of stress right now>
Related Words load, weight; anxiety, concern, uneasiness, worry; aggravation, anger, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, persecution, trouble
Near Antonyms comfort, consolation
2
a special notice or importance given to something <the company's orientation program places considerable stress on workplace safety>
Related Words attention, concentration, focus, spotlight; consequence, import, moment, note, significance, value, worth; precedence, primacy, priority, top billing; consideration, heed, regard
Antonyms de-emphasis
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