Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Stressing.
Stressing - as a noun
The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
Example: "He put the stress on the wrong syllable"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accentemphasisHypernyms (Closely Related)
inflectionprosodyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example: "He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tensenesstensionHypernyms (Closely Related)
mental strainnervous strainstrainHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Special emphasis attached to something
Example: "The stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
focusDifficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
Example: "She endured the stresses and strains of life"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strain(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
Example: "The intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
forceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Stressing - as a verb
To stress, single out as important
Example: "Dr. jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accentaccentuateemphasiseemphasizepunctuateHypernyms (Closely Related)
evinceexpressshowHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put stress on; utter with an accent
Example: "In farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accentaccentuateTest the limits of
Example: "You are trying my patience!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straintryHypernyms (Closely Related)
afflictHyponyms (Broadly Related)
To suffer from stress
Word Game Points
Is STRESSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stressing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRESSING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is STRESSING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stressing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRESSING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is STRESSING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stressing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRESSING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
