stress - noun

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

special emphasis attached to something

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

stress - verb

• to stress, single out as important
• put stress on; utter with an accent
• test the limits of

stress - thesaurus

accent   accentuate   emphasis   emphasise   emphasize   focus   punctuate   strain   tenseness   tension   try