Tightly

/ˈtaɪtli/

Synonyms for "tightly" (25 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(1 words)
clubbed together
Verb(1 words)
crowd together

Strong matches (8)

Adverb(2 words)
denselyfirmly
Noun(4 words)
govern closelymore compactmore contractedmore disciplinary

Related words (12)

Noun(3 words)
more physical pressuremore restrictivemore rigid
Determiner(1 words)
most solid evidence
Adverb(6 words)
precisely controlled energyrestrictivelysecurelysnuglystrongly bonded solidtautly
Adjective(1 words)
tighter

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2 entries
adverb of mannermanner adverb

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Collocations

5 entries
tightly controlledtightly knittightly packedtightly securedtightly wound

Inflections

2 entries
more tightlymost tightly

Derivations

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Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Bite down tightly, please.

Source: tatoeba (19223)

Before the horse race begins, the jockeys grip the reins tightly to restrain the impatient horses.

Source: tatoeba (19264)

He gripped the tennis racket tightly.

Source: tatoeba (39410)

When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him tightly.

Source: tatoeba (53714)

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