bearing down on

The phrase “bearing down on” has 4 syllables: bear-ing down on

It's pronounced as /ˈbɛrɪŋ daʊn ɑn/

What is synonym and antonym for bearing down on?

In the thesaurus, “bearing down on” has 52 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bearing down on along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for bearing down on

accenting
accentuating
advertising
boosting
compacting
compelling
compressing
condensing
constricting
contracting
cramming
crushing
depressing
driving
emphasizing
featuring
focusing
focussing
forcing
foregrounding
highlighting
identifying
illuminating
jam-packing
jamming
making much of
mashing
muscling
overplaying
packing
pinpointing
playing up
plugging
pressing
pressuring
promoting
propelling
publicizing
punching
punctuating
scrunching
shoving
spotlighting
squashing
squeezing
squishing
squooshing
stressing
stuffing
thrusting
wedging
wringing

Antonyms for bearing down on

belittling
de-emphasizing
discounting
disparaging
minimizing
playing down
underemphasizing
understating

Example Sentences

The storm was bearing down on the coastal town with increasing intensity.
The linebacker was bearing down on the quarterback with full force.
She felt the pressure bearing down on her as the deadline approached.
The ship was bearing down on the small fishing boat rapidly.
Tensions were bearing down on the negotiators during the final hours of the talks.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bearing down on, such as: accenting, accentuating, advertising, belittling, boosting, compacting, compelling.

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