Antonyms for strait
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1. straitadjective

   Synonyms:
   close, strict, narrow

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1. • Channel

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1. strait, soundnoun

   a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

   Antonyms:
   wide, broad

   Synonyms:
   sound, straits, phone, audio, auditory sensation, pass, speech sound

2. pass, strait, straitsadjective

   a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

   Antonyms:
   wide, broad

   Synonyms:
   go, passing, notch, liberty chit, fling, walk, passing play, crack, laissez passer, mountain pass, pass, straits, bye, passing game, flip, passport, base on balls, toss, sound, whirl, qualifying, head, offer

3. straitadjective

   narrow

   "strait is the gate"

   Antonyms:
   broad, wide

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. straitnoun

   Synonyms:
   narrows, channel, dilemma, difficulty, pinch, exigency, restriction

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ringlet

   the opposite of curly is strait.

   my hair is naturally strait.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 24, 2020  

How to use strait in a sentence?

1. Shi Yinhong:

   China will respond with unprecedented countermeasures -- the strongest it has ever taken since the Taiwan Strait crises.

2. Kent Finlay:

   The truth of the matter is that every major label passed on George Strait, that van had two seats and an Army cot in the back. We took turns driving and riding and sleeping in the cot.

3. Nikki Haley:

   Impeding Ukraine's lawful transit through Kerch Strait is a violation under international law. It is an arrogant act that the international community must condemn and will never accept.

4. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   We would certainly welcome steps that are taken on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to try to reduce tensions and improve cross-strait relations, but, you know, we'll have to see what actually comes out of the meeting.

5. Abraham Denmark:

   The U.S. sending military ships through the Taiwan Strait is both a demonstration of its continuing support to Taiwan and of its willingness to exercise its maritime rights in China's periphery.

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