pressing
Definitions
Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.
The act of applying pressure or force to something.
A machine or process used to flatten, shape, or extract liquid from a substance.
Examples
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today.
She felt a pressing need to finish the report before the end of the day.
The pressing of the grapes is the first step in the winemaking process.
Synonyms
urgent compelling critical crucial exigent imperative instant
Antonyms
trivial unimportant insignificant leisurely optional nonessential minor