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strains

NOUN

pain, due to exertion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache anxiety bruise burden injury pressure sprain stress tension

STRONG

brunt constriction effort endeavor exertion force jerk pull stretch struggle tautness tensity twist wrench

Antonyms

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aid calmness ease health help peace relaxation relief

STRONG

idleness laziness

WEAK

wellness

NOUN

ancestry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed

STRONG

blood descent extraction family lineage pedigree race species stock

Antonyms

WEAK

health wellness

NOUN

suggestion, hint

Synonyms

STRONG

humor manner mind shade spirit streak style suspicion temper tendency tinge tone touch trace trait vein way

WEAK

soupçon

Antonyms

STRONG

information lot

WEAK

health wellness

NOUN

melody

Synonyms

STRONG

air descant diapason lay measure song tune warble

Antonyms

WEAK

health wellness

VERB

stretch, often to limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

injure sprain tear tighten twist weaken

STRONG

constrict distend distort drive exert extend fatigue overexert overtax overwork pull push rack task tauten tax tire wrench

WEAK

draw tight push to the limit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fix mend

STRONG

contract discourage dissuade energize refresh release repress shrink unburden

WEAK

calm compress concentrate idle laze placate rest soothe

VERB

work very hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

try

STRONG

endeavor exert grind hammer hustle labor moil plug push strive struggle sweat toll

WEAK

bear down go all out go for broke peg away

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze procrastinate

WEAK

calm compress concentrate placate rest soothe

VERB

filter

Synonyms

STRONG

exude percolate purify refine riddle screen seep separate sieve sift

Antonyms

STRONG

corrupt dirty pollute

WEAK

calm compress concentrate idle laze placate rest soothe

VERB

cause mental stress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

trouble try

STRONG

distress harass hassle irk pain push stress

WEAK

pick at

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist help please

WEAK

calm compress concentrate idle laze placate rest soothe

Example Sentences

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He could miss around six to eight weeks, but recovery timelines for oblique strains vary, depending on how long it takes the player to become symptom-free.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Speaking after a final-day victory over Everton clinched Tottenham's Premier League survival, Venkatesham discussed the emotional strains of a relegation battle that went to the season's closing minutes.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

What surprised her most was not only the size of the effect, but also how caregiving strains multiple parts of family life at once.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

A spokesperson for MSD -- known as Merck in North America -- told AFP that independent data on non-Zaire strains such as Bundibugyo is "limited, not from humans and not from evaluation of Ervebo".

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I climb down, take out my handkerchief, spread it out, push it under and scoop up the yellow water that strains through into the hollow of my hand.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque