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hard-pressed

The word “hard-pressed” has 2 syllables: hard-pressed

It's pronounced as /ˌhɑrdˈprɛst/

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In the thesaurus, “hard-pressed” has 24 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hard-pressed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hard-pressed

Antonyms for hard-pressed

Meanings of hard-pressed

  • adjective
    1. (usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something.
    2. Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.

Example Sentences

  • Many families are hard-pressed to cover their monthly expenses.
  • You'll be hard-pressed to find a better deal than this one.
  • The team was hard-pressed to keep up with the competition.
  • I'm hard-pressed to think of a time when he wasn't working.
  • She was hard-pressed for time and had to cancel the meeting.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hard-pressed, such as: agitated, anxious, at a loss, baffled, beset, bewildered, bothered.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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