Synonyms and Antonyms for dire-straits

1. dire straits (n.)

a state of extreme distress

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2. straits (n.)

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

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3. straits (n.)

a difficult juncture

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4. dire (adj.)

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

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5. dire (adj.)

causing fear or dread or terror

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