noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of tension form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of tension form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

   "This turnbuckle tensions the cable so it is taut."

Synonyms

All synonyms

agitationalarmall oversall-oversangstanxiety

Example

More examples

"There are signs of growing tensions between the two countries."

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.