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  1. straits:
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Detailed Synonyms for straits in English

straits:

straits [the ~] noun

  1. the straits
    – a difficult juncture 1
    the pass; the head; the straits
    – a difficult juncture 1
    • pass [the ~] noun
      • a pretty pass1
    • head [the ~] noun
      • matters came to a head yesterday1
    • straits [the ~] noun
  2. the straits
    – a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 1
    the pass; the strait; the straits
    – a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 1

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Related Definitions for "straits":

  1. a difficult juncture1
  2. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs1

strait:

strait [the ~] noun

  1. the strait
    the strait; the sound
  2. the strait
    the strait
  3. the strait
    – a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water 1
    the sound; the strait
    – a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water 1
  4. the strait
    – a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 1
    the pass; the strait; the straits
    – a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 1

strait adj

  1. strait
    – narrow 1
    strait
    – narrow 1
    • strait adj
      • strait is the gate1

Related Words for "strait":

  • straits, straiten

Alternate Synonyms for "strait":


Related Definitions for "strait":

  1. narrow1
    • strait is the gate1
  2. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water1
  3. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs1

Related Synonyms for straits