Synonyms of straits

Noun

1. pass, strait, straits, situation

usage: a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

2. pass, head, straits, juncture, occasion

usage: a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"

Noun

1. pass, strait, straits, situation

usage: a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

2. pass, head, straits, juncture, occasion

usage: a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs