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View synonyms for stressor

stressor

[ stres-er, -awr ]

noun

  1. an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress.

stressor

/ ˈstrɛsə /

noun

  1. an event, experience, etc, that causes stress

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stressor1

First recorded in 1950–55; stress + -or 2

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Example Sentences

They are able to neutralize the stressor's potential for doing damage.

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stress markstress out

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