Synonyms for
Strains
Definition
Strains refer to a particular type or variety of something, such as a plant or a type of music.
Synonyms & similar words
deform
sift
puree
tune
pains
filtrate
strive
sieve
variant
unstrain
strain
song
nisus
air
distort
striving
var
try
stress
breed
line
form
straining
reach
tense
types
varieties
sorts
kinds
breeds
species
cultivars
grades
styles
genres
forms
modes
patterns
samples
specimens
stains
tunes
melodies
harmonies
rhythms
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- muscle strain
- neck strain
- back strain
- eye strain
- strain of a virus
- strain on resources
- under strain
- under severe strain
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'strain' often refers to physical injury from overexertion. As a verb, it can mean to stretch or pull something too far, or to exert oneself excessively.
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Example sentences
- There are many strains of flowers in the garden.
- The musician played different strains of music on his guitar.
- The doctor prescribed a strain of medicine for the patient.
- The laboratory analyzed a strain of bacteria from the sample.
- The chef used a strain of yeast in the bread dough.
Quotes
Music is the universal language of mankind; poetry their universal pastime and delight. The strains of music and poetry have a kindred origin.
I don't think that there are any limits to how excellent we could make life seem. We could make it seem like a Mozart symphony, or a pastoral of Arcadia. It could be a strain of a Chopin piano concerto.
The strains of music heard are those of the ballad, the blues and what has been described as 'problem' music.