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straitened

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Synonyms & Antonyms of straitened

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in reduced, pinched

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for straitened

pinched,
reduced

bankrupt,
bankrupted,
insolvent

displaced,
dispossessed

beggared,
broke,
destitute,
impecunious,
impoverished,
indigent,
needy,
penniless,
penurious,
poor,
poverty-stricken,
unprivileged

depressed,
deprived,
disadvantaged,
underprivileged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for straitened

advantaged,
privileged

blessed
(also blest),
fortunate,
lucky

affluent,
flush,
loaded,
moneyed
(also monied),
opulent,
rich,
wealthy,
well-heeled,
well-off,
well-to-do

coddled,
indulged,
pampered,
spoiled

comfortable,
propertied,
prosperous,
successful

flourishing,
prospering,
thriving

straitened

verb

past tense of straiten

Synonyms & Antonyms of straitened (Entry 2 of 2)

as in reduced

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for straitened

reduced

beggared,
impoverished,
pauperized

cleaned (out),
wiped out

bankrupted,
broke,
busted
(also bust),
ruined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for straitened

enriched,
richened

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“Straitened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitened. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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