Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Strained

• (a.) Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends.
• (a.) Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained.
• (imp. & p. p.) of Strain

Synonyms of Strained

• Strive
• Reach
• Strain
• Try
• Strain
• Stress
• Strain
• Extend
• Sift
• Sieve
• Strain
• Tense
• Strain
• Tense Up
• Strain
• Tense
• Filter
• Filtrate
• Strain
• Separate Out
• Filter Out
• Puree
• Strain
• Deform
• Distort
• Strain
• Labored
• Laboured
• Constrained
• Forced
• Agonistic

Antonyms of Strained

• Relax
• Unstrain

Homophones of Strained