Synonyms for strait
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1. straitadjective

   Synonyms:
   close, strict, narrow

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1. strait, soundnoun

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

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

   Antonyms:
   wide, broad

2. pass, strait, straitsadjective

   a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

   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

   Antonyms:
   wide, broad

3. straitadjective

   narrow

   "strait is the gate"

   Antonyms:
   broad, wide

Matched Categories

1. • Channel

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

1. straitadjective

   Synonyms:
   narrow, close, contracted, constricted, not broad, not wide

2. straitadjective

   Synonyms:
   strict, rigorous, rigid, severe

3. strait

   Synonyms:
   n. narrow pass (especially between two seas), gut, narrows

4. strait

   Synonyms:
   distress, difficulty, perplexity, dilemma, embarrassment, pinch, exigency, emergency, critical situation

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1. straitnoun

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "strait":

   straits, detroit, hoi, bungo, sea, hai, close, narrow, sound, cross-strait, channel, hae

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How to use strait in a sentence?

1. Mohammad Ali Jafari:

   We are hopeful that this plan expressed by our president will be implemented if needed, we will make the enemy understand that either all can use the Strait of Hormuz or no one.

2. Shi Yinhong:

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

3. Andrew Hsia:

   We hope the mainland side can truly understand and realize that only on the basis of dignity, respect, peace and security can cross-strait relations have lasting stability, the key to the future of cross-strait relations lies in public support.

4. Jared Kushner:

   The group that wants them not to get it the most is obviously Iran because they're right across the Strait of Hormuz from there.

5. Stephen Innes:

   Pelosi's Taiwan visit is tainting sentiment today. And amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait and deepening worries about a global economic slowdown, investors are diving headlong into Stephen Innes bonds, no party wants a real war, but the risk of mishap or even aggressive war game escalation is real, which could always lead to a tactical mistake.