pressing
/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables
Pressing means: compelling immediate action.
Synonyms for pressing5
adjective, as in compelling immediate action
What does pressing mean?3
adjective
1
compelling immediate action“too pressing to permit of longer delay”
noun
1
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure“he gave the button a press”
2
a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with pressing?16
three syllables
addressingexpressingdepressingassessingpossessingprogressingsuppressingdistressingconfessingimpressingobsessing
Show 40 near rhymes
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Pressing in a sentence
- He sat down next to her, with his leg pressing against hers.felidad
- If you don't have anything pressing to do, why don't you come with us?CK
- Right now, we have a problem that's a little more pressing.CK
- Time is pressing, and quick action is needed.AlanF_US
- Ziri is currently in the process of pressing charges.Amastan
- I have a pressing feeling in my stomach.CK
- The two felt the pressing necessity of earning a livelihood.unknown
- The union is pressing for a ten-percent pay hike.CM
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Forms of pressing
as a noun
- plural
- pressings