Synonyms for strait
streɪtstrait

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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

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1. • Channel

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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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1. Ko Wen-je:

   They're making Taiwan far too dependent on the mainland. Their policy-making muscle is far too focused on cross-strait ties and not nearly enough on raising the standard of living of the average Taiwanese person.

2. Liu Pengyu:

   On the Taiwan question, United States have made United States stance loud and clear, the Embassy is making all United States efforts to prevent the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the stability of China-US relations being damaged by the potential visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.

3. Tupolev Tu-154:

   We will strive for peaceful reunification with utmost sincerity and greatest efforts. However... we will take all necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and protect peace and stability across Miyako Strait.

4. The Minister:

   As we engaged in an exchange of views over the regional situation, we also discussed the circumstances in Taiwan and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as well, i refrain from mentioning details since it pertains to diplomatic exchanges, but there is already an agreed recognition over the importance of peace and stability of the Taiwan strait between Japan and the United States, which was reaffirmed on this occasion. I also explained Japan's position and initiatives regarding the situation in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to the President, who I think understood my points.

5. Zhang Zhijun:

   Will cross-Taiwan Strait relations continue to advance on the road of peaceful development, so people can enjoy the peace dividend? ... Or will it turn back, turning its back on history and returning to the evil ways of Taiwan independence?