pressure vs distress

distress vs pressure

pressure and distress both are nouns.

pressure and distress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pressure	Yes	No	Yes	No
distress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, distress is a hypernym of pressure; that is, distress is a word with a broader meaning than pressure:

pressure: an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
distress: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

pressure (noun)	distress (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure	the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
a force that compels	psychological suffering
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin	extreme physical pain
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)	a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
the state of demanding notice or attention
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

pressure (verb)	distress (verb)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means	cause mental pain to
exert pressure on someone through threats	bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

Difference between pressure and distress

Words related to "pressure"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.