Dire straits
Dire straits noun - A state of extreme distress.
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Synonyms for Dire straits
Extreme suffering and dire straits are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extreme suffering" instead a noun phrase "Dire straits".
Extreme suffering
Dire straits and extreme suffering are semantically related. You can use "Dire straits" instead a noun phrase "Extreme suffering".
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- extremity and dire straits
- extremity and extreme suffering
- trouble and dire straits
- trouble and extreme suffering
- pinch and dire straits
- pinch and extreme suffering
- disaster and dire straits
- disaster and extreme suffering
- adversity and dire straits
- adversity and extreme suffering
- exigency and dire straits
- exigency and extreme suffering
- plight and dire straits
- plight and extreme suffering
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Extreme suffering and Dire straits. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dire_straits/extreme_suffering
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