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Synonyms of STRAINED

Valid in Scrabble US · 9 points

STRAINED: definition and more

31 synonyms in 12 meanings 28 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of STRAINED by meaning

verb

  1. to exert much effort or energy

  2. test the limits of

  3. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

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

  5. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

    Also: tense up.

  6. become stretched or tense or taut

  7. remove by passing through a filter

    Also: separate out, filter out.

  8. rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

  9. alter the shape of (something) by stress

adjective

  1. lacking natural ease

  2. lacking spontaneity; not natural

  3. struggling for effect