Definition of stress

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• stress is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
• stress is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
• stress is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of stress

• to stress, single out as important (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. accent
  2. accentuate
  3. emphasise
  4. emphasize
  5. punctuate
• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension (noun)

  Examples

  1. she endured the stresses and strains of life
  2. he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger

  Synonyms

  1. strain
• special emphasis attached to something (noun)

  Examples

  1. the stress was more on accuracy than on speed

  Synonyms

  1. focus
• test the limits of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. strain
  2. try
• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) (noun)

  Examples

  1. he put the stress on the wrong syllable

  Synonyms

  1. accent
  2. emphasis
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense (noun)

  Examples

  1. stress is a vasoconstrictor

  Synonyms

  1. tenseness
  2. tension
• put stress on; utter with an accent (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. accent
  2. accentuate
• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body (noun)

  Examples

  1. the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area

See definition of stress in Merriam Webster