Synonyms for

Strauss

Verb / straʊs / Another word for strauss — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Strauss is a German surname that means 'ostrich'.

Synonyms & similar words

richardstrauss strauss johannstrauss strausstheelder strausstheyounger ostrich emu rhea kiwi gazelle giraffe antelope deer elk moose buffalo bison llama alpaca horse zebra donkey mule camel elephant

Synonyms by register

Formal

agitation turmoil commotion uproar

Informal

kerfuffle hullabaloo ruckus to-do

Literary

maelstrom tempest maelstrom

Antonyms

calm quiet still peaceful serene tranquil placid

Common collocations

  • a terrible strauss
  • a great strauss
  • causing a strauss
  • avoid the strauss
  • the strauss died down
  • in a strauss
  • a strauss over nothing

Word family

noun strauss

Usage note

Strauss is a relatively uncommon word, often used to describe a noisy disturbance or commotion. It is more frequently encountered in British English.

Example sentences

  1. Strauss is a very uncommon surname.
  2. Johann Strauss was a famous Austrian composer.
  3. The Strauss family were a dynasty of composers in 19th-century Vienna.
  4. The Strauss Waltz is a famous dance.
  5. The Strauss group is a multinational company.

Quotes

  • 'Waltzes are not written for the Philharmonic Society, nor to make a noise at fashionable balls, but to delight every age and country.' - Johann Strauss
  • 'I have not written a single note that has not been written with love.' - Johann Strauss II
  • 'The music of the Strauss family is like a bright thread running through the labyrinthine tapestry of Vienna's musical history.' - Zubin Mehta

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