Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of straiten Find synonyms for: Verb 1. straiten, distress, trouble, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother usage: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship 2. straiten, confine, detain usage: squeeze together WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of straiten (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: recidivism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language