Chapter Stool—pigeon to Street-walker of S by Soule's Synonymes

Straightforward, a.

1. Direct, undeviating, straight.

2. Truthful, veracious, reliable, trustworthy.

3. Honest, honorable, equitable, fair, just, square, even-handed, upright, straight, conscientious.

4. Artless, ingenuous, frank, sincere, candid, honest, guileless, outspoken, true-hearted.

Straightforward, ad. Directly, in a straight line, without turning to the right or to the left.

Straightway, ad. Immediately, directly, without delay, straight, at once, forthwith.

Straik, n. See Strake.

Strain, v. a.

1. Stretch, draw tightly, make tense, make tight, tighten.

2. Wrench, sprain, injure by stretching.

3. Exert (to the utmost), put to the utmost strength.

4. Pervert (from the true intent), push too far.

5. Squeeze, press, embrace, hug, fold tightly in the arms.

6. Force, constrain, compel.

7. Filter, purify (by filtration), filtrate, percolate.

8. Fatigue, over-exert, tire, over-task, over-work.

Strain, v. n.

1. Try hard, make great efforts.

2. Percolate, filter, be filtered, be strained.