Words Like STRAIN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to STRAIN.

89 Alternative Words Similar to strain

1 Substance Noun      Synonym Words Like Substance
2 Meaning Noun      Hypernym Words Like Meaning
3 Idea Noun      Hyponym Words Like Idea
4 Part Noun      Hyponym Words Like Part
5 Line Noun      Synonym Words Like Line
6 Air Noun      Synonym Words Like Air
7 Use Verb      Hypernym Words Like Use
8 Tense Verb      Synonym Words Like Tense
9 Apply Verb      Synonym Words Like Apply
10 Employ Verb      Hypernym Words Like Employ
11 Utilise Verb      Hypernym Words Like Utilise
12 Utilize Verb      Synonym Words Like Utilize
13 Reach Verb      Synonym Words Like Reach
14 Rank Noun      Synonym Words Like Rank
15 Drive Verb      Synonym Words Like Drive
16 Attempt Noun      Hypernym Words Like Attempt
17 Try Verb      Synonym Words Like Try
18 Affect Verb      Hypernym Words Like Affect
19 Effort Noun      Synonym Words Like Effort
20 Drift Noun      Hyponym Words Like Drift
21 Deform Verb      Synonym Words Like Deform
22 Labor Verb      Synonym Words Like Labor
23 Task Verb      Hyponym Words Like Task
24 Hurt Noun      Synonym Words Like Hurt
25 Theme Noun      Hyponym Words Like Theme
26 Tenor Noun      Synonym Words Like Tenor
27 Force Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Force
28 Variety Noun      Hypernym Words Like Variety
29 Difficulty Noun      Synonym Words Like Difficulty
30 Endeavor Noun      Synonym Words Like Endeavor
31 Endeavour Noun      Hypernym Words Like Endeavour
32 Extend Verb      Synonym Words Like Extend
33 Melody Noun      Synonym Words Like Melody
34 Tune Noun      Synonym Words Like Tune
35 Trouble Verb      Hyponym Words Like Trouble
36 Voice Noun      Hyponym Words Like Voice
37 Separate Verb      Hypernym Words Like Separate
38 Pedigree Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pedigree
39 Family Noun      Synonym Words Like Family
40 Sort Noun      Synonym Words Like Sort
41 Song Noun      Synonym Words Like Song
42 Race Noun      Synonym Words Like Race
43 Form Noun      Synonym Words Like Form
44 Shape Verb      Hypernym Words Like Shape
45 Lineage Noun      Synonym Words Like Lineage
46 Descent Noun      Synonym Words Like Descent
47 Ancestry Noun      Synonym Words Like Ancestry
48 Stock Noun      Synonym Words Like Stock
49 Music Noun      Synonym Words Like Music
50 Tenseness Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tenseness
51 Tension Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tension
52 Push Verb      Synonym Words Like Push
53 Strained Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Strained
54 Tighten Verb      Synonym Words Like Tighten
55 Relax Verb      Antonym Words Like Relax
56 Unstrain Verb      Antonym Words Like Unstrain
57 Stretch Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Stretch
58 Tax Verb      Hyponym Words Like Tax
59 Purport Noun      Hyponym Words Like Purport
60 Screen Verb      Hyponym Words Like Screen
61 Breed Noun      Synonym Words Like Breed
62 Strive Verb      Synonym Words Like Strive
63 Labour Verb      Synonym Words Like Labour
64 Tug Verb      Hypernym Words Like Tug
65 Derivation Noun      Synonym Words Like Derivation
66 Filiation Noun      Synonym Words Like Filiation
67 Taxon Noun      Synonym Words Like Taxon
68 Squeeze Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Squeeze
69 Sprain Noun      Synonym Words Like Sprain
70 Harm Noun      Synonym Words Like Harm
71 Injury Noun      Hypernym Words Like Injury
72 Trauma Noun      Synonym Words Like Trauma
73 Stress Verb      Synonym Words Like Stress
74 Afflict Verb      Synonym Words Like Afflict
75 Exertion Noun      Synonym Words Like Exertion
76 Sweat Noun      Hypernym Words Like Sweat
77 Travail Noun      Synonym Words Like Travail
78 Press Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Press
79 Lullaby Noun      Hyponym Words Like Lullaby
80 Cradlesong Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cradlesong
81 Leitmotif Noun      Hyponym Words Like Leitmotif
82 Roulade Noun      Hyponym Words Like Roulade
83 Leitmotiv Noun      Hyponym Words Like Leitmotiv
84 Overextend Verb      Hyponym
85 Overstrain Verb      Hyponym
86 Rice Verb      Hyponym
87 Bloodstock Noun      Hyponym
88 Resift Verb      Hyponym
89 Carol Noun      Hyponym

10 examples of strain

1 to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship; to strain the cords of a musical instrument
2 to strain the law in order to convict an accused person
3 the gale strained the timbers of the ship
4 to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle
5 to strain a petition or invitation
6 to strain milk through cloth
7 water straining through a sandy soil
8 he lifted the weight with a strain; the strain upon a ship's rigging in a gale;
9 he created a new strain of sheep
10 he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger

10 definitions of strain

1 Race; stock; generation; descent; family.
2 Hereditary character, quality, or disposition.
3 Rank; a sort.
4 A cultural subvariety that is only slightly differentiated.
5 To draw with force; to extend with great effort; to stretch.
6 To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as forces on a beam to bend it.
7 To exert to the utmost; to ply vigorously.
8 To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in the matter of intent or meaning.
9 To injure by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
10 To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain.
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