Synonyms for strain
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1. strain(noun)

   (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

   Synonyms:
   tune, melody, form, pains, straining, striving, melodic line, stress, breed, tenor, var., air, variant, line, stock, nisus, nervous strain, melodic phrase, mental strain, song

   Antonyms:
   unlax, relax, loosen up, make relaxed, unstrain, unwind

2. stress, strain(noun)

   difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

   "she endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson

   Synonyms:
   tune, melody, focus, pains, straining, melodic line, stress, tenseness, form, breed, tenor, tension, emphasis, var., air, variant, nisus, line, accent, stock, striving, nervous strain, melodic phrase, mental strain, song

   Antonyms:
   loosen up, unstrain, unlax, relax, unwind, make relaxed

3. tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase(noun)

   a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

   "she was humming an air from Beethoven"

   Synonyms:
   aviation, personal credit line, cable, business, billet, stemma, tenor, stress, variant, ancestry, agate line, lineage, crinkle, stock, telephone circuit, pains, seam, breeze, bloodline, melodic phrase, air travel, demarcation, course, crease, melodic line, air, zephyr, short letter, nervous strain, line of products, job, assembly line, contrast, nisus, aura, product line, straining, line of work, blood, bank line, line of merchandise, rail line, personal line of credit, form, melody, song, mental strain, dividing line, transmission line, breed, airwave, line of descent, argumentation, channel, logical argument, phone line, furrow, atmosphere, parentage, wrinkle, descent, blood line, gentle wind, tonal pattern, occupation, line of business, var., pedigree, pipeline, line of credit, line, business line, railway line, striving, subscriber line, origin, communication channel, telephone line, credit line, production line, line of reasoning, tune, note, argument

   Antonyms:
   unlax, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain, relax, loosen up

4. strain, mental strain, nervous strain(noun)

   (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

   "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"

   Synonyms:
   tune, melody, form, pains, straining, striving, melodic line, stress, breed, tenor, var., air, variant, line, stock, nisus, nervous strain, melodic phrase, mental strain, song

   Antonyms:
   make relaxed, unstrain, unlax, unwind, relax, loosen up

5. breed, strain, stock(noun)

   a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

   "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"

   Synonyms:
   neckcloth, parentage, pedigree, gillyflower, striving, breed, melodic line, caudex, straining, fund, inventory, melodic phrase, mental strain, tenor, form, descent, stemma, nervous strain, pains, stock certificate, stock, melody, variant, lineage, livestock, broth, origin, tune, line, line of descent, store, song, gunstock, air, bloodline, stress, ancestry, var., nisus, farm animal, blood, blood line

   Antonyms:
   make relaxed, loosen up, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind

6. form, variant, strain, var.(noun)

   (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

   "a new strain of microorganisms"

   Synonyms:
   course, air, figure, flesh, breed, song, frame, shape, kind, conformation, striving, sort, chassis, physical body, straining, chance variable, soma, variation, discrepancy, human body, melodic phrase, mental strain, tenor, contour, grade, cast, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, melodic line, variance, word form, version, stochastic variable, stock, configuration, class, nervous strain, variant, variate, tune, pattern, bod, signifier, melody, edition, pains, descriptor, line, manikin, variety, stress, anatomy, var., random variable, nisus, material body, manakin, build

   Antonyms:
   loosen up, unwind, unstrain, make relaxed, unlax, relax

7. strain(noun)

   injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain

   Synonyms:
   tune, melody, form, pains, straining, striving, melodic line, stress, breed, tenor, var., air, variant, line, stock, nisus, nervous strain, melodic phrase, mental strain, song

   Antonyms:
   unstrain, loosen up, make relaxed, unlax, relax, unwind

8. tenor, strain(noun)

   the general meaning or substance of an utterance

   "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument"

   Synonyms:
   tune, melody, form, pains, straining, melodic line, stress, breed, tenor, var., air, variant, nisus, line, tenor voice, stock, striving, nervous strain, melodic phrase, mental strain, song

   Antonyms:
   unwind, unlax, unstrain, loosen up, make relaxed, relax

9. striving, nisus, pains, strain(noun)

   an effortful attempt to attain a goal

   Synonyms:
   tune, pains, melody, form, breed, straining, striving, melodic line, stress, nisus, tenor, var., air, variant, line, stock, nervous strain, melodic phrase, mental strain, song

   Antonyms:
   make relaxed, unlax, unwind, relax, loosen up, unstrain

10. strain, straining(noun)

    an intense or violent exertion

    Synonyms:
    tune, melody, form, pains, straining, striving, melodic line, stress, breed, tenor, twisting, torture, var., air, variant, distortion, overrefinement, line, stock, nisus, nervous strain, melodic phrase, mental strain, song

    Antonyms:
    relax, loosen up, unstrain, unwind, unlax, make relaxed

11. song, strain(verb)

    the act of singing

    "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"

    Synonyms:
    tune, vocal, form, pains, straining, melody, stress, breed, tenor, var., air, variant, melodic phrase, line, call, nisus, melodic line, birdcall, stock, striving, nervous strain, birdsong, mental strain, song

    Antonyms:
    unlax, relax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain

12. strive, reach, strain(verb)

    to exert much effort or energy

    "straining our ears to hear"

    Synonyms:
    touch, strive, progress to, try, hit, arrive at, pass on, attain, filter out, sift, reach, sieve, puree, get hold of, make, extend, get to, gain, give, distort, filter, separate out, achieve, endeavour, pass, deform, reach out, tense up, turn over, accomplish, contact, endeavor, tense, filtrate, stress, extend to, get through, hand

    Antonyms:
    unlax, unstrain, unwind, make relaxed, relax, loosen up

13. try, strain, stress(verb)

    test the limits of

    "You are trying my patience!"

    Synonyms:
    punctuate, strive, tense up, deform, try, sample, essay, filter out, test, try out, sift, reach, sieve, puree, examine, extend, seek, try on, filter, accentuate, separate out, adjudicate, render, prove, emphasise, distort, judge, taste, filtrate, attempt, accent, tense, stress, hear, assay, emphasize

    Antonyms:
    relax, unwind, unstrain, loosen up, make relaxed, unlax

14. strain, extend(verb)

    use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

    "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much"

    Synonyms:
    strive, deform, try, widen, run, filter out, lead, continue, sift, reach, sieve, poke out, extend, protract, stretch out, draw out, offer, put out, carry, go, separate out, stretch, stretch forth, pass, filter, reach out, distort, unfold, exsert, filtrate, gallop, expand, cover, prolong, tense, stress, tense up, hold out, broaden, puree

    Antonyms:
    make relaxed, unstrain, loosen up, unlax, relax, unwind

15. sift, sieve, strain(verb)

    separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

    "sift the flour"

    Synonyms:
    screen, separate out, reach, filter out, tense up, stress, puree, tense, screen out, try, sift, filter, extend, strive, sieve, filtrate, sort, distort, deform

    Antonyms:
    loosen up, unstrain, relax, make relaxed, unwind, unlax

16. tense, strain, tense up(verb)

    cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

    "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"

    Synonyms:
    sieve, separate out, reach, filter out, tense up, stress, puree, tense, try, sift, filter, extend, distort, strive, filtrate, deform

    Antonyms:
    make relaxed, unwind, loosen up, relax, unstrain, unlax

17. strain, tense(verb)

    become stretched or tense or taut

    "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;" "the rope strained when the weight was attached"

    Synonyms:
    sieve, separate out, filter out, tense up, reach, puree, tense, try, sift, filter, extend, distort, strive, filtrate, deform, stress

    Antonyms:
    unlax, unstrain, make relaxed, relax, loosen up, unwind

18. filter, filtrate, strain, separate out, filter out(verb)

    remove by passing through a filter

    "filter out the impurities"

    Synonyms:
    sift, separate out, reach, filter out, tense up, dribble, permeate, sink in, tense, try, filter, extend, puree, distort, strive, percolate, filtrate, trickle, sieve, deform, stress

    Antonyms:
    unstrain, make relaxed, unwind, relax, unlax, loosen up

19. puree, strain(verb)

    rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

    "puree the vegetables for the baby"

    Synonyms:
    sieve, separate out, reach, filter out, tense up, stress, puree, tense, try, sift, filter, extend, distort, strive, filtrate, deform

    Antonyms:
    unwind, loosen up, relax, unlax, unstrain, make relaxed

20. deform, distort, strain(verb)

    alter the shape of (something) by stress

    "His body was deformed by leprosy"

    Synonyms:
    turn, warp, try, stress, filter out, tense up, reach, wring, bend, tense, extend, color, twist, sift, separate out, filter, colour, falsify, puree, garble, strive, filtrate, deform, twine, tinge, contort, flex, sieve, change shape, change form, distort

    Antonyms:
    relax, unwind, unlax, unstrain, make relaxed, loosen up

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. strain

   Synonyms:
   agitation, commotion, disquiet, disturbance, excitement, motion, movement, restlessness, rush, stir, toil, tumult, unrest, work

   Antonyms:
   calm, calmness, cessation, ease, intermission, pause, peace, peacefulness, quiescence, quiet, quietness, quietude, recreation, repose, rest, sleep, slumber, stay, stillness, stop, tranquillity

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. strain

   Synonyms:
   stretch, tighten, force, exert, filter, filtrate, percolate, depurate, purify, clarify, defecate, lixiviate

   Antonyms:
   loosen, relax, remit, slacken, thicken, incrassate, inspissate, befoul

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. strain(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   stretch, draw tightly

2. strain(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   wrench, sprain

3. strain(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   exert (to the utmost), put to the utmost strength

4. strain(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   pervert (from the true intent), push too far

5. strain(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   force, constrain, compel

6. strain(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   filter, purify (by filtration)

7. strain(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   try hard, make great efforts

8. strain(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   percolate, filter, be filtered, be strained

9. strain(n.)

   Synonyms:
   extreme tension

10. strain(n.)

    Synonyms:
    over-exertion, violent effort, great exertion

11. strain(n.)

    Synonyms:
    sprain, wrench

12. strain(n.)

    Synonyms:
    tune, melody, movement

13. strain(n.)

    Synonyms:
    poem, lay, song, sonnet

14. strain(n.)

    Synonyms:
    style, manner

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. strain(n)

   Synonyms:
   pedigree, race, lineage, extraction, sort, kind, overexertion, effort, tension, intension, tune, melody, style, manner

2. strain(v)

   Synonyms:
   stretch, tighten, sprain, wrench, percolate, filter, defecate, filtrate, overtask, overwork

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   deformation, stump, strains, pressure, counterfoil, tension, deformational, voltage, ethnic, stem, distortion, eca, isolate, cepa, fatigue, lineage, descent, burden, stub, defecate, stress

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How to use strain in a sentence?

1. Millan Mulraine:

   The underlying tone of this report suggests that the recovery is beginning to show some signs of strain. If anything it will temper, at the margin, any consideration for a September rate hike.

2. Purdue University:

   The strain in intimate partner relationships was related to greater strain in family relationships, which speaks to how intimate relationships are embedded in and affect one's other social relationships.

3. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers ':

   We've had significant retraction as far as the number of polling places that are open. Clearly, anybody that can do basic math understands if you have fewer places to serve voters, you will have larger numbers at those sites -- numbers that will easily strain the system and frankly cause more... negative results for people who are there.

4. Tim Egan:

   We have been in this war on the frontlines for months without reinforcements while hospitals which are not under the same strain and stress are getting a lot of money.

5. Anuj Somany:

   The best lesson to lessen stress and strain in own life is keep people mostly away from networking as they are often and mainly increasing tension through senseless talking and worthless hobnobbing.

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