B1nounconflictemotions
US/ˈten.ʃən/
UK/ˈten.ʃən/
a feeling of worry or nervousness; also bad feeling between people or countries
In context
Massage helps reduce tension in your neck and shoulders.
There was a lot of tension in the room before the results came out.
Tensions between the two countries have grown since the election.
Words that go with tension
verb + noun
- ease tensionA joke can ease tension in a meeting.
- reduce tensionDeep breathing can reduce tension.
adjective + noun
- rising tensionThere is rising tension in the region.
- political tensionPolitical tension led to protests.
noun + preposition
- tension betweenI could feel the tension between them.