Strained
Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight
Unconscious is an antonym for strained.
Unconscious
Unconscious adjective - Having lost consciousness.
Strained is an antonym for unconscious.
Nearby Words: unconsciousness, unconsciously
Both words in one sentence
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Because he'd viewed their relationship as a (sometimes strained) surrogate father/daughter one, Hilshire is visibly surprised, unaware that she'd previously kissed him while he was passed out (on that occasion, the angle makes it unclear if she kissed her unconscious handler on the mouth or cheek).
Source: Anywhere but Their Lips
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Unconscious or Strained. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strained/unconscious.
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