Straining (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Distortion
• Overrefinement
• Twisting
• Torture

Hypernyms

• Falsification
• Misrepresentation

Meaning ²

An intense or violent exertion.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Strain

Hypernyms

• Effort
• Travail
• Exertion
• Sweat

Related Words

• Strain (verb)