Synonyms for
Strait
Definition
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- narrow strait
- Turkish straits
- Strait of Gibraltar
- in dire straits
- passage through the strait
- economic straits
- financial straits
Word family
Usage note
The noun 'strait' most commonly refers to a narrow passage of water connecting two seas. As an adjective, it means 'narrow' or 'tight', often used in the phrase 'dire straits' to mean a very difficult situation.
Example sentences
- The ship had to pass through a narrow strait to reach the open ocean.
- The strait was known for its strong currents and dangerous whirlpools.
- The map showed a shallow area in the strait that the boat needed to avoid.
- The strait was so narrow that the two ships almost collided.
- The captain had to constantly adjust the ship's course to navigate through the strait.
Quotes
The Strait of Gibraltar is a symbol of separation between two continents but also of union between two seas.
The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.
The moment you give up on life, you lose the power of hope.