tighten - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for tighten , a list of similar words for tighten from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

narrow or limit

Synonyms

• reduce
• tighten

More generic

• bound
• confine
• limit
• restrict
• throttle
• trammel

Verb

severely restrict in scope or extent

Synonyms

• constrain
• stiffen
• tighten
• tighten up

More generic

• bound
• confine
• limit
• restrict
• throttle
• trammel

Verb

become tight or tighter

Synonyms

• tighten

More generic

• change

More specific

• compact
• compress
• constrict
• constringe
• contract
• firm
• narrow
• press
• squeeze
• strain
• tauten
• tense

Verb

make tight or tighter

Synonyms

• fasten
• tighten

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• firm
• frap
• screw
• tauten
• wind
• wind up

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