put pressure on

Related
  • coerceObtain by intimidation
  • pushForce something away
  • forceStrength or compulsion
  • squeezeFirm bilateral compression
  • urgeStrong inner drive

lean on · compel · intimidate · twist arm · stress · strain · demand · insist · corner · leverage · bully · hound · strongarm · persuade · lobby · influence · deadline · ultimatum

Opposites
coercion/force

put pressure onlet off the hook

back off · leave alone · release · relent · lay off

tension/stress

put pressure onrelieve

Lessen pain or burden

relax · ease · calm · soothe · decompress

urgency/pace

put pressure onslow down

Reduce pace or speed

cut some slack

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