Pressing

Synonyms of pressing

• urgent
• critical
• imperative

Antonyms of pressing

• relaxed
• delayed
• nonurgent

Collocations of pressing

issue

Frequency: 70 %

The pressing issue at hand needed immediate attention.

matter

Frequency: 65 %

Dealing with the pressing matter required careful consideration.

deadline

Frequency: 60 %

The pressing deadline forced them to work overtime to meet it.

concern

Frequency: 50 %

The pressing concern for their safety prompted them to take action.

engagement

Frequency: 45 %

The pressing engagement required her to cancel her plans.

Idiomatic Expressions for pressing

• Phrase: pressing deadline
  Meaning: a time limit that is approaching quickly and requires immediate action to meet
  Usage: The team worked late into the night to meet the pressing deadline for the project.