Strain, sprain as nouns can mean an injury to a part of the body through overstretching and as verbs to cause or to suffer such an injury to a part of the body.
Category: Synonyms
Straightforward vs Forthright vs Aboveboard
Straightforward, forthright, aboveboard when applied to persons, their actions, or their methods mean honest and open.
Story vs Narrative vs Tale vs Anecdote vs Yarn
Story, narrative, tale, anecdote, yarn all denote a recital of happenings less elaborate than a novel.
Stop vs Cease vs Quit vs Discontinue vs Desist
Stop, cease, quit, discontinue, desist are comparable when they mean to suspend or cause to suspend activity.
Stoop vs Condescend vs Deign
Stoop, condescend, deign can mean to descend below the level (as in rank or dignity) where one belongs or thinks he belongs to do something.
Stocky vs Thickset vs Thick vs Chunky vs Stubby vs Squat vs Dumpy
Stocky, thickset, thick, chunky, stubby, squat, dumpy are comparable when they apply to build of the human body and mean being relatively compact in form.
Stir vs Bustle vs Flurry vs Pother vs Fuss vs Ado
Stir, bustle, flurry, pother, fuss, ado all denote the signs of excitement or hurry that accompany an act, action, or an event.
Stir vs Rouse vs Arouse vs Awaken vs Waken vs Rally
Stir, rouse, arouse, awaken, waken, rally can all mean to cause to shift from quiescence or torpor into activity.
Stingy vs Close vs Closefisted vs Tight vs Tightfisted vs Niggardly vs Parsimonious vs Penurious vs Miserly vs Cheeseparing vs Penny
Stingy, close, closefisted, tight, tightfisted, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, miserly, cheeseparing, penny-pinching can mean unwilling or manifesting unwillingness to share one’s goods with others or to give to another a part of one’s possessions.
Stimulus vs Stimulant vs Excitant vs Incitement vs Impetus
Stimulus, stimulant, excitant, incitement, impetus can all mean an agent that arouses a person or a lower organism or a particular organ or tissue to activity.
Still vs Stilly vs Quiet vs Silent vs Noiseless
Still, stilly, quiet, silent, noiseless can all mean making no stir or noise.
Stigma vs Brand vs Blot vs Stain
Stigma, brand, blot, stain can denote a mark of shame left on a name, reputation, or character.