high-pressure
1 of 2adjective
high-pres·sure ˈhī-ˈpre-shər 
1
a
: having or involving a high or comparatively high pressure especially greatly exceeding that of the atmosphere
b
: having a high barometric pressure
2
a
: using or involving aggressive and insistent sales techniques
b
: imposing or involving severe strain or tension
high-pressure occupations
high-pressure
2 of 2verb
high-pressured; high-pressuring; high-pressures
transitive verb
: to sell or influence by high-pressure tactics
Synonyms
Adjective
- aggressive
- ambitious
- assertive
- enterprising
- fierce
- go-getting
- in-your-face
- militant
- pushy
- self-asserting
- self-assertive
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Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1925, in the meaning defined above
high-pressure 1 of 2
adjective
as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal a high-pressure salesman who wouldn't take "no" for an answer "for a limited time only" and other standbys of high-pressure advertising Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- aggressive
- ambitious
- fierce
- vigorous
- adventurous
- militant
- energetic
- pushy
- assertive
- dynamic
- in-your-face
- enterprising
- confident
- daring
- combative
- go-getting
- self-assertive
- pugnacious
- strenuous
- warlike
- contentious
- self-asserting
- bellicose
- belligerent
- hyperaggressive
- hustling
- gladiatorial
- bold
- determined
- quarrelsome
- argumentative
- gung ho
- truculent
- disputatious
- emphatic
- trigger-happy
- domineering
- overambitious
- bumptious
- gutsy
- brassy
- adventuresome
- dominating
- obtrusive
- feisty
- bare-knuckles
- discordant
- overconfident
- impudent
- cocky
- dashing
- unyielding
- unapologetic
- venturous
- brash
- emboldened
- overbearing
- bare-knuckled
- cheeky
- insolent
- scrappy
- bare-knuckle
- audacious
- imperious
- forward
- cocksure
- venturesome
- magisterial
- unsubdued
- presumptuous
- lordly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unassertive
- unambitious
- nonassertive
- unaggressive
- low-pressure
- easygoing
- relaxed
- compliant
- deferential
- amenable
- docile
- ambitionless
- tractable
- yielding
- submissive
- mild
- passive
- acquiescent
- shrinking
- resigned
- unenterprising
- quiet
- modest
- timid
- humble
- subdued
- unobtrusive
- laid-back
- meek
- lowly
- grovelling
- shy
- reserved
- bashful
- retiring
- diffident
- mousy
- obsequious
- demure
- mousey
- subservient
- slavish
- servile
- cringing
- groveling
- cowering
- overmodest
high-pressure
2 of 2verb
1
as in to market
Synonyms & Similar Words
- market
- wholesale
- retail
- merchandise
- hustle
- vend
- merchandize
- distribute
- deal (in)
- peddle
- trade (in)
- hawk
2
as in to blackmail
Synonyms & Similar Words
- blackmail
- pressure
- threaten
- menace
- shame
- cow
- intimidate
- bully
- force
- terrorize
- hector
- drag
- muscle
- browbeat
- coerce
- press
- impress
- bulldoze
- compel
- constrain
- blackjack
- obligate
- drive
- impel
- badger
- harass
- sandbag
- dragoon
- oblige
- hound
- make
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- permit
- allow
- let
- move
- talk (into)
- induce
- win (over)
- satisfy
- convince
- argue
- prevail (on or upon)
- persuade
- noncompounds
- noncomprehensible
- noncomprehension
- noncomprehensions
- noncompressible
- noncomputer
- noncomputerized
- noncoms
- noncon
- nonconcentric
- nonconceptual
- nonconcern
- nonconcerns
- nonconclusion
- nonconclusions
- nonconclusive
- nonconcur
- nonconcurred
- nonconcurrence
- nonconcurrences
- nonconcurrency
- nonconcurrent
- nonconcurring
- nonconcurs
- noncondensing engine