Pressing
Pressing adjective - Needing immediate attention.
Restraining and pressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restraining" instead an adjective "Pressing".
Restraining
Pressing and restraining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pressing" instead an adjective "Restraining".
Nearby Words: restrain, restrained
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- A partner will, at least in most of the Western world, be immediately arrested and the victim will be given full legal support in pressing charges, getting a restraining order, filing for separation/divorce/etc.
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Restraining and Pressing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pressing/restraining
Pressing & Restraining. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pressing/restraining>.
Restraining or Pressing. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pressing/restraining.
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