Straining synonyms | verbs

Synonyms for Straining as a Verb

• strain

  stress
• stress

  cause mental stress, strain
• pull

  stretch
• try

  cause mental stress, work very hard
• strive

  work very hard
• extend

  stretch
• sift

  filter
• sieve

  filter
• tense

  stress
• distort

  stretch
• push

  stretch, work very hard
• struggle

  work very hard
• tax

  stretch
• injure
• twist
• sprain
• reach
• tense up
• filter
• filtrate
• separate out
• filter out
• puree
• deform
• overtax
• overwork
• wrench
• labor

  work very hard
• go all out
• screen

  filter
• riddle

  filter
• haul
• tighten
• tear
• weaken
• trouble

  cause mental stress
• overextend
• overreach
• drive too far
• exhaust
• wear out
• overdo it
• knock oneself out
• damage
• toil
• make every effort
• try very hard
• push oneself to the limit
• drive oneself to the limit
• pull out all the stops