Synonyms for strait
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1. straitadjective

   Synonyms:
   close, strict, narrow

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1. strait, soundnoun

   a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

   Synonyms:
   sound, straits, phone, audio, auditory sensation, pass, speech sound

   Antonyms:
   wide, broad

2. pass, strait, straitsadjective

   a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

   Synonyms:
   go, passing, notch, liberty chit, fling, walk, passing play, crack, laissez passer, mountain pass, pass, straits, bye, passing game, flip, passport, base on balls, toss, sound, whirl, qualifying, head, offer

   Antonyms:
   wide, broad

3. straitadjective

   narrow

   "strait is the gate"

   Antonyms:
   broad, wide

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1. • Channel

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1. straitadjective

   Synonyms:
   narrow, close, contracted, constricted, not broad, not wide

2. straitadjective

   Synonyms:
   strict, rigorous, rigid, severe

3. strait

   Synonyms:
   n. narrow pass (especially between two seas), gut, narrows

4. strait

   Synonyms:
   distress, difficulty, perplexity, dilemma, embarrassment, pinch, exigency, emergency, critical situation

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1. straitnoun

   Synonyms:
   narrows, channel, dilemma, difficulty, pinch, exigency, restriction

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1. List of paraphrases for "strait":

   straits, detroit, hoi, bungo, sea, hai, close, narrow, sound, cross-strait, channel, hae

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1. Kurt Campbell:

   We'll continue to fly, sail, and operate where international law allows, consistent with our longstanding commitment to freedom of navigation, and that includes conducting standard air and maritime transits through the Taiwan Strait in the next few weeks.

2. Tupolev Tu-154:

   We will strive for peaceful reunification with utmost sincerity and greatest efforts. However... we will take all necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and protect peace and stability across Miyako Strait.

3. Shi Yinhong:

   China will respond with unprecedented countermeasures -- the strongest it has ever taken since the Taiwan Strait crises.

4. Li Zuocheng:

   If the possibility for peaceful reunification is lost, the people's armed forces will, with the whole nation, including the people of Taiwan, take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions, we do not promise to abandon the use of force, and reserve the option to take all necessary measures, to stabilise and control the situation in the Taiwan Strait.

5. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou:

   The separation of families on both sides of the Taiwan strait has caused deep pain and regrets to countless families. i call for (a) reduction of hostility, and for the resolution of disputes with peaceful measures.