Tighten

/ˈtaɪ.tən/

Synonyms for "tighten" (176 found)

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Closest matches (36)

Verb(12 words)

bind fasten stiffen tenseadjust belt tensionapply tensioningastringe brace cinch cinched clench coarctate

Adjective(1 words)

adjustable tensioning

affix anchor annex attach back belay boxbox inbox upbrace cement cinch circumscribe clamp clinch close compress confine

Noun(5 words)

apply tension forcebridge cable tensioningcinches cinching clenching

Strong matches (52)

Verb(10 words)

constrain constrict constricting constricts constringe contract corseted harden intensify nutted

Adjective(2 words)

constricted crisp

continue cramp crankcrank incrushdrag outdrawdraw indraw outdraw tautelongate engraft ensphere extend fasten fix flex graft grapple hem

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hem inkeep from spreadingkeep within boundsknit lengthenlengthen outlet outlimit localizemake fastmoor narrow nip pinch

Noun(6 words)

corset corseting crampsincrease muscle tensionmake wording precisenarrowing

Related words (88)

Adjective(2 words)

precise rulestraitened

press produce prolong prolongate protract pucker pullpull input toqualify reelreel inreinforce restrict rigidifyroll upscrew upsecure setset to

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shore upspin outsqueeze stiffen stint strain strengthen stretchstretch outstring outtackle tauten tensetrice uptrim tweak wadwad upwinchwind inwindlass

Noun(25 words)

proofreading ratchetsrope tensioningsharpening snugs straiteningtauten linetauten wiretense for futuretenses tensingtension formulatensioningtensioning devicetensions thumbscrewtightening bolttorque torquing tourniquet

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tourniquets unlax winding windswire tensioning

Verb(20 words)

reduce refine restrict rigidifying secure squeeze stiffened stiffens straiten straitens stretched taughten tauten tensed tensionedtighten uptorqued toughen toughens winched

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More general

11 entries

action adjust alter bound change confine limit modify restrict throttle trammel

More specific

10 entries

belt bolt guideline jaw muscle policy regulation rule screw stomach

Collocations

6 entries

tight belttight bolttight griptight screwtight sealtightening action

Inflections

3 entries

tightened tightening tightens

Derivations

5 entries

tight tightener tightening tightly tightness

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

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To make our house payments, we're going to have to tighten our belts.

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Tighten the strap around the suitcase.

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I have to tighten my belt.

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Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.

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