Synonyms for last straw
last straw

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1. last strawnoun

   Synonyms:
   the straw that broke the camels back, final straw

2. last strawnoun

   A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

   That’s the last straw; it’s a petty demand but I’m already under too much work. I quit!

   Synonyms:
   final straw, the straw that broke the camels back

Princeton's WordNet

1. last strawnoun

   the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit

Matched Categories

1. • Irritation

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1. Mike Griffin:

   George's murder was just the last straw.

2. Luis Vizcarrondo Jr.:

   But the insurrection was the last straw for me, as a father of three kids, I would never have thought I would see a day like this.

3. Dolly Kyle:

   I saw Hillary on TV making that statement about how women who have been raped and sexually assaulted should be believed. That was the last straw.

4. Michael Zeldin:

   Either he can double down in his resolve to fight it or it's the last straw and it breaks his will and he decides to work out a plea bargain, i would think that going to jail is going to put enormous pressure on him from his family.

5. Lakshmi Sundaram:

   Emergency situations are often the last straw for many families who are already living on the brink, they tip the balance and make it impossible for desperate parents to make ends meet and to protect their children. Marrying off their daughters can seem like the only option.