Synonyms for strained

Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb strain

Sense 1:

strive, reach, strain
tug, labor, labour, push, drive

Sense 2:

try, strain, stress
afflict

Sense 3:

strain, extend
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ

Sense 4:

sift, sieve, strain
separate

Sense 5:

tense, strain, tense up
affect

Sense 6:

strain, tense
tighten

Sense 7:

filter, filtrate, strain, separate out, filter out
separate

Sense 8:

puree, strain
rub

Sense 9:

deform, distort, strain
shape, form

Similarity of adj strained

4 senses of strained

Sense 1:

labored, laboured, strained
awkward (vs. graceful)

Sense 2:

strained
tense (vs. relaxed)

Sense 3:

constrained, forced, strained
affected (vs. unaffected), unnatural

Sense 4:

agonistic, strained
affected (vs. unaffected), unnatural