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Strained

🔄 Synonyms of "Strained"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
constrained	Kept within close bounds; confined.
tensenoun	(linguistics, uncountable) The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
awkwardnoun	Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
agonistic	(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
laboured	Expressive of strenuous effort.
affectednoun	Influenced or changed by something.
labored	Alternative form of laboured. [Expressive of strenuous effort.]
unnaturalnoun	Not natural.
forced	Obtained forcefully, not naturally.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
laboured	Expressive of strenuous effort.
labored	Alternative form of laboured. [Expressive of strenuous effort.]
constrained	Kept within close bounds; confined.
forced	Obtained forcefully, not naturally.
awkwardnoun	Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
affectednoun	Influenced or changed by something.
agonistic	(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
tensenoun	(linguistics, uncountable) The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
unnaturalnoun	Not natural.
intense	Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
tautverb	(also figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
encumbered	Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.
tightverb	Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
saturated	(not comparable) Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
overburdened	Excessively burdened
overloaded	loaded too heavily
outstretched	Extended or stretched out.
difficultverb	Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
stressed	Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
intensivenoun	Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.