Effort and Strain

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Effort

Effort noun - The active use of energy in producing a result.
Usage example: the finished parade float was well worth the effort
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Strain is a synonym for effort in work topic. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Effort", when it comes to topics like exertion.
Nearby Words: effortlessly, effortless, effortful, effortlessness

Strain

Strain noun - An effortful attempt to attain a goal.
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Effort is a synonym for strain in work topic. You can use "Effort" instead a noun "Strain", if it concerns topics such as worry, pain.
Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

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physical physical effort physical strain
special special effort special strain
particular particular effort particular strain
considerable considerable effort considerable strain
Other adjectives: sheer, strong, real, constant, massive, extreme, great, serious, enormous, huge, major, mental, final, apparent, less, extra, significant, immense, tremendous, last.

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  • Charles Atlas Superpower Hannah Mets from Lightbringer was shown in one of her early appearances to be capable of lifting a table over her head without any sign of strain or effort despite her only mildly muscular frame.
    Source: Charles Atlas Superpower
  • Webcomic / Lightbringer Character Filibuster: Darkbringer... oh, Darkbringer... Charles Atlas Superpower: Hannah is capable of hoisting a stone table over her head without any sign of strain or effort despite her only mildly muscular frame and Lovhaug's insistence that she does not have any superpowers of her own.
    Source: Webcomic / Lightbringer
  • Barrier Maiden The effort was usually such a strain on her that it was a race against the clock for the saints to battle their enemies before time ran out and Saori died.
    Source: Barrier Maiden
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