Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "strict" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

lax lenient permissive

Derived Terms

non-strict rule of strict construction strict conditional strict construction strict constructionism strict constructionist strict implication strict inequality strict liability strict ordering strict scrutiny strict vegetarian strict-sense stationary stricten strictly strictness

Etymologically Related To

strain stringent

Context

botany order theory set theory

Related Terms

strain stricture stringent

Related Terms

accurate discipline exact irreflexive nice precise reflexive relaxed rigorous rule severe strain strained stricture stringent tense tight

Similar Terms

abstemious austere blue corrective demanding demanding disciplinal disciplinary exact intolerant intolerant invariable monkish puritanic puritanical renunciant renunciative self-abnegating self-denying self-disciplined self-restraining severe spartan stern

Synonym Network

accurate austere blue careful close confined exact hard and fast harsh inflexible limited nonindulgent particular precise puritanical restricted rigorous scrupulous severe strained straitlaced tense tight uncompromising unyielding

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