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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'strained'

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1. (adj) labored, laboured, strained
lacking natural ease
Synonyms: labored, constrained, agonistic, strained, heavy, laboured, forced
Antonyms: unaffected, graceful, relaxed

2. (adj) strained
showing signs of mental and emotional tension
Synonyms: labored, constrained, agonistic, laboured, forced
Antonyms: relaxed, unaffected, graceful

3. (adj) constrained, forced, strained
lacking spontaneity; not natural
Synonyms: labored, forced, constrained, agonistic, strained, laboured
Antonyms: unaffected, relaxed, graceful

4. (adj) agonistic, strained
struggling for effect
Synonyms: strained, forced, agonistic, labored, combative, laboured, agonistical, constrained
Antonyms: unaffected, graceful, relaxed

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