strait Synonyms
Another word for strait
• noun (Context 1)
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water and separating two landmasses.
"Cargo ships must navigate carefully through the narrow channel between the mainland and the island."
• noun (Context 2)
(usually in the plural, 'straits') A situation of severe difficulty, distress, or financial need.
"After the factory closed, many families in the town found themselves in dire financial straits."
• adjective (Context 3)
(archaic) Narrow, tight, or restricted in space or width.
"The ancient proverb warns that the gate to virtue is narrow and the path is steep."
• adjective (Context 4)
(archaic) Strict, rigorous, or severe in moral standards or discipline.
"The monastic order observed a strict rule of silence throughout the winter months."
Opposites of strait
The opposite of strait shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: