STRAITENING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

straitening 1 of 2

noun

as in pinching

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straitening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of straiten

as in reducing

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Noun

The Supportive Comfort Wireless Shaping Bra gives you wire-free lift with no pinching or poking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Bali Double-Support Wireless Bra The bra’s signature M-frame creates a sturdy structure that supports your chest sans underwire — thereby avoiding any digging, pinching, or poking throughout the day.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinching

Verb

Arenberg Seltzer explained that the council's two main priorities are reducing the number of children in foster care and decreasing juvenile arrests.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Fraser Shilling, director of the Road Ecology Center, and his team determined that extensive fencing on highways is the solution to reducing roadkill, not just wildlife crossings.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of reducing

Noun

Held without charge, al-Sakani says he was subjected to harsh conditions, including sleep deprivation, inadequate medical care and the withholding of medication.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
The feds on Thursday arrested the agent, Andrew Reyes, 30, of Brooklyn, after he was indicted on false statements and deprivation of rights charges.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of deprivation

Noun

After a few parched years Arizona was bailed out by the federal government, which built a reservoir so the people of the Salt River Valley would never again experience privation.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
The catastrophe was a reminder of not only the destructiveness of Israeli bombing, but also the depth of the continuing privation in Gaza today.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of privation

Noun

Here’s a quick summary of the belt-tightening taking place at each of these schools.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The authors of the study blame backlash against DEI, industry contraction, and overall belt-tightening for the reversal of fortune.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

Definition of belt-tightening

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