strait Synonyms

inlet narrow close channel tight constricted passage narrows rigorous scrape stiff scruff sea stern severe sound rigid neck need pass perplexity pickle pinch plight predicament quandary restricted Straits straitly stretto crunch time hardline zero hour Solent tight spot tight squeeze difficult situation sea passage Bosphorus Detroit strict stringent tideway trouble unbending waterway D-Day base on balls crossroads brain-teaser