High-pressure

Quick meaning: High-pressure is an adjective meaning Operating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.

Meaning

Operating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) Tense; stressful.
2. (figuratively) Involving much persuasion.
3. (informal, idiomatic, transitive) To coerce someone to perform or carry out an action by applying a high degree of psychological pressure.

Example Sentences

High-pressure situations can lead to nervous breakdowns.

High-pressure salesmanship on the part of the Electro-Motive subsidiary of the General Motors Corporation, which has built by far the largest proportion of the American diesels to date, there certainly has been - to such an extent, indeed, as to compel the old-established builders of steam locomotives, such as Baldwins, the American Locomotive Company and the Lima Locomotive Company, either to follow suit or go out of the locomotive building business altogether - [...].

Word Forms

• high-pressures
• high-pressuring
• high-pressured

Synonyms for high-pressure

Depending on context, synonyms include aggressive, hard-hitting.

Antonyms for high-pressure

Common opposites include low-pressure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aggressive, hard-hitting, pressure, pressurized, oppressive, coercive.

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