Straits

Meaning

of Strait

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

strait malacca creek Detroit Gibraltar inlet fiord need head pass condition channel difficulty narrow poverty
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Antonyms

success advantage peace solution hope option
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Hypernyms

situation occasion juncture

Hyponyms

dire straits desperate straits

Phrases with the word

in dire straits Florida Straits Straits of Florida in dire straits or need leave in dire straits straits of bering

Anagrams

tsarist artists

Examples

in the sea of life enisled, With echoing straits between us thrown, Dotting the shoreless watery wild, We mortal millions live alone. Matthew Arnold

Creditor. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions. Ambrose Bierce

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave. Christian Nestell Bovee

High calls low and low calls high. I tell you, if you were in such dire straits as I was, you too would elevate your thoughts. The lower you are, the higher your mind will want to soar. Yann Martel

I am in great straits for funds. I am happy about it. The Lord may take away all our troublesome people through it and give us true-hearted ones instead. James Hudson Taylor

We have global interests, potential threats from elsewhere, North Korea, Iran, Taiwan Straits and the like. We must be prepared for any future threat. That is why it is important that this be a transition year, 2006. Ike Skelton

Close letter words and terms

straitlacedness straitly straitness straits of bering Straits of Florida Straits of Gibraltar