stresses

Noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
• special emphasis attached to something
• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; ; - R.J.Samuelson
  • "she endured the stresses and strains of life"
• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
• plural of stress

Verb

• to stress, single out as important
• put stress on; utter with an accent
• test the limits of
• third-person singular simple present indicative of stress

Synonyms

accent, accentuate, emphasis, emphasise, emphasize, focus, punctuate, strain, stress, tenseness, tension, try