Strained Synonyms and Antonyms

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Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sifted
  2. screened
  3. wrenched
  4. tightened
  5. stretched
  6. filtered
  7. sprained
  8. separated
  9. purified
  10. percolated
  11. overworked
  12. refined
  13. defecated
Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. extended
  2. tensed
  3. racked
Antonyms:
  1. concentrated
  2. compressed
Alter the shape of (something) by stress
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. distorted
  2. sprained
  3. deformed
  4. twisted
Antonyms:
  1. lazed
  2. rested
  3. idled
Test the limits of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tried
  2. stressed
  3. reached
  4. labored
  5. endeavored
  6. striven
Antonyms:
  1. relaxed
  2. placated
  3. soothed
  4. calmed
Forced
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. agonistic
Antonyms:
  1. unforced
  2. natural
  3. relaxed
  4. genuine
Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tensed

Words Related to Strained

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Strained Sentence Examples

  • Jule frowned and strained to sit.

  • The wagon strained forward.

  • Lost in the heady sensations, Deidre wriggled and strained beneath him.

  • A strained silence stretched between them.

  • Kiki strained to breathe.

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