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-pressured 1 of 2
adjective
as in intensive
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- intensive
- intense
- concentrated
- violent
- frantic
- frenzied
- frenetic
- excessive
- vehement
- furious
- ferocious
- feverish
- mad
- delirious
- fierce
- extreme
- extravagant
- lavish
- exorbitant
- undue
- inordinate
- wild
- unconscionable
- irrational
- crazed
- rabid
- deranged
- demented
- maniac
- insane
- lunatic
- crazy
- immoderate
- maniacal
- overmuch
- overweening
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- relaxed
- quiet
- calm
- peaceful
- undisturbed
- tranquil
- subdued
- serene
- placid
- unperturbed
- reasonable
- untroubled
- moderate
- temperate
- casual
- easygoing
- low-pressure
- balanced
- sound
- sane
high-pressured
2 of 2verb
1
as in marketed
Synonyms & Similar Words
- marketed
- merchandized
- merchandised
- hustled
- distributed
- vended
- wholesaled
- retailed
- hawked
- traded (in)
- peddled
- dealt (in)
2
as in threatened
Synonyms & Similar Words
- threatened
- terrorized
- intimidated
- pressured
- blackmailed
- menaced
- bullied
- shamed
- cowed
- hectored
- forced
- bulldozed
- coerced
- muscled
- browbeat
- constrained
- dragged
- compelled
- harassed
- impelled
- impressed
- obliged
- sandbagged
- obligated
- pressed
- badgered
- blackjacked
- hounded
- dragooned
- drove
- made
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- permitted
- allowed
- let
- induced
- moved
- satisfied
- convinced
- argued
- talked (into)
- won (over)
- persuaded
- prevailed (on or upon)