Press and Prevail

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Press verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

Usage example: a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule

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Prevail is an antonym for press.

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).

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Press is an antonym for prevail.

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

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Prevail and Press. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/press/prevail

Press & Prevail. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/press/prevail>.

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