desperate straits (Meaning)
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desperate straits (n)
a state of extreme distress
Synonyms & Antonyms of desperate straits
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
desperate straits Sentence Examples
- Lost in the desert with dwindling water supplies, the explorers found themselves in desperate straits.
- The company's financial woes had them in desperate straits, forcing them to consider drastic measures.
- Faced with a mounting medical bill and no job prospects, the family was in desperate straits.
- The refugees, fleeing war and persecution, arrived in desperate straits, needing immediate aid.
- The captain urged his crew to remain calm, even though they were in desperate straits after the storm.
- Despite being in desperate straits, the young entrepreneur refused to give up on her dream.
- The town's only grocery store was closing, leaving many residents in desperate straits for food.
- The animal shelter was overwhelmed with abandoned pets, putting them in desperate straits.
- After the fire, the family was left with nothing and found themselves in desperate straits.
- The negotiator emphasized the desperate straits of the hostages, hoping to pressure their captors.
FAQs About the word desperate straits
a state of extreme distress
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Lost in the desert with dwindling water supplies, the explorers found themselves in desperate straits.
The company's financial woes had them in desperate straits, forcing them to consider drastic measures.
Faced with a mounting medical bill and no job prospects, the family was in desperate straits.
The refugees, fleeing war and persecution, arrived in desperate straits, needing immediate aid.
