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Noun
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The state of being stretched tight
stress
rigidity
strain
tightness
pressure
tautness
pull
straining
stretching
tenseness
stiffness
tensity
traction
force
inflexibility
firmness
inelasticity
stretch
hardness
rigidness
solidness
immovability
steeliness
fixity
impliability
burden
distension
shear
extension
draw
more ❯
“The stretchy film is held in place by its own tension.”
Noun
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Mental or emotional strain
stress
agitation
anxiety
pressure
apprehension
nervousness
restlessness
worry
edginess
nerves
anxiousness
apprehensiveness
unease
strain
antsiness
jitteriness
jitters
jumpiness
shakes
twitchiness
uneasiness
willies
worriment
yips
abdabs
collywobbles
concern
conflict
discomfort
disquiet
habdabs
jumps
mental strain
emotional strain
mental stress
heebie-jeebies
jim-jams
bad feeling
screaming abdabs
screaming habdabs
more ❯
“I go for a nice, relaxing massage every now and again to release any built-up tension.”
Noun
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The emotion of feeling tense from anticipation
anticipation
excitement
suspense
uncertainty
butterflies
eagerness
expectation
impatience
expectancy
butterflies in the stomach
“I could feel the tension begin to build as the date of the concert drew nearer.”
Noun
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A strained political or social state
friction
hostility
unease
antagonism
enmity
strain
antipathy
strained relations
ill feeling
disagreement
discord
strife
dissent
dissension
contention
conflict
dissidence
disharmony
dispute
dissonance
clash
bickering
discordance
falling-out
quarrel
opposition
disunion
discordancy
variance
disaccord
more ❯
“The tension between them first started when he made fun of her idol, Justin Bieber.”
Noun
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A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
emergency
crisis
exigency
predicament
juncture
plight
difficulty
crossroads
dilemma
crunch
head
clutch
mess
quandary
conjuncture
jam
tinderbox
pickle
Dunkirk
fix
catastrophe
calamity
scrape
distress
disaster
strait
hole
tragedy
impasse
pinch
spot
urgency
pass
depression
misadventure
trauma
meltdown
accident
vicissitude
extremity
pressure
crossroad
necessity
danger
squeeze
boiling point
zero hour
breaking point
hot water
dire straits
flash point
tight spot
crunch time
tight corner
turning point
critical situation
desperate straits
panic stations
urgent situation
unforeseen circumstances
more ❯
Noun
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The state or characteristic of being feeling shy, embarrassed, or self-conscious
awkwardness
shyness
bashfulness
reserve
timidity
timorousness
timidness
inhibition
coyness
embarrassment
mousiness
sheepishness
nervousness
reservedness
hesitancy
demureness
uneasiness
edginess
apprehension
diffidence
fearfulness
hesitation
introversion
meekness
modesty
reticence
unease
self-consciousness
lack of confidence
blushing
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Noun
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The occurrence of dangerous or exciting things
incident
drama
commotion
excitement
fuss
scene
adventure
circumstance
crisis
disturbance
dramatics
histrionics
peril
spectacle
theatrics
affair
danger
theaterUS
theatreUK
theatricals
turmoil
to-do
song and dance
dangerous experiences
exciting experiences
perilous experiences
dilemma
predicament
adversity
plight
more ❯
Noun
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A contraction or tightening of part of the body
clench
contraction
tightening
tensing
constricting
cramp
flexing
Noun
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The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward
propulsion
impetus
impulse
momentum
power
pressure
push
thrust
actuation
drive
impulsion
effort
energy
force
horsepower
muscle
propelling force
punch
speed
steam
strength
stress
surge
velocity
driving force
impelling force
motive force
forward motion
motive power
full head of steam
more ❯
Noun
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Energized matter, power
electricity
energy
power
current
voltage
mains
heat
juice
galvanism
static
AC
DC
electromagneticism
electron
hydro
ignition
leccy
light
magneticism
service
spark
utilities
electrical energy
electric power
power supply
energized matter
hot stuff
electric energy
electrical power
water power
more ❯
Noun
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A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep
insomnia
sleeplessness
wakefulness
restlessness
indisposition
insomnolence
stress
vigil
vigilance
watchfulness
inability to sleep
inadequate sleep
sleep disturbance
sleep deprivation
restiveness
tossing and turning
Noun
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The property of being touchy
touchiness
crotchetiness
hypersensitivity
irascibility
irritability
oversensitivity
peevishness
petulance
querulousness
surliness
testiness
tetchiness
bad-temperedness
captiousness
edginess
grouchiness
hot-temperedness
pettishness
prickliness
quick-temperedness
short-temperedness
snappiness
cantankerousness
crankiness
crossness
crustiness
curmudgeonliness
fractiousness
fretfulness
grumpiness
quarrelsomeness
sensitivity
spleen
waspishness
crabbedness
huffiness
impatience
moodiness
rattiness
stickiness
sulkiness
ticklishness
bad temper
more ❯
Noun
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An intense concentration of force or power
vehemency
ferocity
vehemence
fervency
violence
severity
wildness
forcefulness
strength
intenseness
fury
power
ferment
pitch
depth
extreme
fierceness
energy
keenness
vigorUS
vigourUK
ferociousness
acuteness
concentration
deepness
excess
extremity
force
magnitude
might
potency
sharpness
strain
tenseness
volume
weightiness
high pitch
more ❯
Noun
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A state of extreme physical or mental tiredness
burnout
fatigue
exhaustion
weariness
tiredness
lassitude
collapse
prostration
frazzle
breakdown
stress
poor health
enervation
debility
lethargy
sluggishness
listlessness
overtiredness
languor
drowsiness
feebleness
strain
lack of energy
torpor
faintness
somnolence
sleepiness
inertia
weakness
heaviness
more ❯
Noun
▲
Energy or effort expended towards an endeavor
effort
exertion
work
endeavorUS
endeavourUK
trouble
energy
force
application
labourUK
stress
strain
sweat
toil
striving
struggle
graft
laborUS
muscle
pains
power
travail
bother
expenditure
industry
moil
purpose
slog
venture
while
battle
conation
conatus
determination
discipline
exercise
pull
push
resolution
strength
strife
welly
yakka
elbow grease
hard graft
hard yakka
blood, sweat and tears
old college try
sweat of one's brow
more ❯
Noun
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A situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions
balance
equilibrium
equipoise
equity
parity
symmetry
correspondence
equivalence
evenness
counterpoise
coherence
concinnity
consonance
consonancy
equality
equilibration
harmony
poise
proportion
stasis
symphony
uniformity
unity
comparability
levelness
orchestration
parallelism
similarity
antithesis
constancy
even-steven
hang
homeostasis
symmetrical balance
more ❯
Noun
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The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
dialectic
argumentation
debate
discussion
ratiocination
dialogUS
disputation
contention
dialogueUK
interaction
polemics
clash
conflict
mooting
opposition
persuasion
question-and-answer method
discourse
talk
parley
conversation
talks
conference
colloquy
negotiations
confabulation
confab
deliberation
palaver
contestation
more ❯
Verb
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To tighten, especially one's muscles
flex
tauten
tense
contract
stiffen
tighten
knot
brace
make taut
tense up
strain
stretch
screw up
squinch up
ankylose
rigidify
benumb
starken
steady
clench
lock
make rigid
become rigid
make stiff
become stiff
make stronger
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