straiten Antonyms
Meaning of straiten
Wordnet
straiten (v)
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
squeeze together
straiten Sentence Examples
- We were straitened for time, having to finish the project in just a few hours.
- The narrow path straitened, forcing us to walk single-file.
- The straitened financial circumstances forced us to cut back on expenses.
- The straitened confines of the jail cell oppressed his spirit.
- The ship captain ordered the sails straitened to catch more wind.
- The carpenter used a straightedge to ensure the board was perfectly straight.
- The straitened circumstances made us appreciate the small things in life.
- The straitened thinking of the dictator limited his ability to consider other perspectives.
- The straitened relationship between the siblings had not improved over the years.
- The straitened budget prevented the school from hiring more teachers.
FAQs About the word straiten
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship, squeeze together
reduce, impoverish, wipe out,pauperize, clean (out), ruin, bankrupt, bust,beggar, break
enrich, enrich,richen, richen,
We were straitened for time, having to finish the project in just a few hours.
The narrow path straitened, forcing us to walk single-file.
The straitened financial circumstances forced us to cut back on expenses.
The straitened confines of the jail cell oppressed his spirit.
