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Synonyms of STRAINS

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STRAINS: definition and more

57 synonyms in 20 meanings 49 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of STRAINS by meaning

noun

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

  2. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

  3. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

    Also: melodic line, melodic phrase.

  4. (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

    Also: mental strain, nervous strain.

  5. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

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

    Also: var..

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

  8. the general meaning or substance of an utterance

  9. an effortful attempt to attain a goal

  10. an intense or violent exertion

  11. the act of singing

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