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Definitions

tight

[tahyt] / taɪt /

ADJECTIVE

close, snug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compact cramped fast inflexible narrow rigid solid stable steady stiff strained strong sturdy taut tense thick tightened

WEAK

bound clasped close-fitting constricted contracted crowded dense drawn enduring established firm fixed hidebound invulnerable secure set skintight stretched tenacious unbending unyielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose slack yielding

WEAK

comfortable easy open wide

ADJECTIVE

sealed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

airtight fast short uncomfortable

WEAK

blind blocked bolted choking clumped cramping crushing cutting fastened firm fixed hermetic hermetically sealed impenetrable impermeable impervious locked nailed obstructed padlocked pinching plugged proof secure shrunken shut skintight slammed smothering snapped sound stopped up tied tied-up watertight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose

WEAK

open slack unsealed

ADJECTIVE

stingy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheap

STRONG

WEAK

grasping mean miserly parsimonious penny-pinching penurious sparing tightfisted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

generous openhanded

WEAK

easy giving lavish liberal loose open

ADJECTIVE

difficult, troublesome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precarious rough tense tough tricky

STRONG

WEAK

arduous critical dangerous distressing disturbing exacting hazardous near perilous punishing sticky ticklish trying upsetting worrisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

WEAK

comfortable untroubled

ADJECTIVE

intoxicated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

high

WEAK

boozy buzzed drunk drunken inebriated loaded pickled plastered smashed stewed stoned tipsy under the influence

Antonyms

WEAK

sober

Example Sentences

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The company has a record of keeping supply tight and leveraging the fandom of its clients to generate interest in whatever it produces, with regular buyers prioritized in allocations of special-edition vehicles that collectors covet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In his news conference, Tuchel insisted the experienced players he has selected in the squad help him run a tight ship.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It has long had a tight grip on all levels of society, from workplaces to schools and concert halls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Maybe the best thing for you to do is to just sit tight until SpaceX has a trading history.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I gripped the post so tight that my palm squeaked as I circled around.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

tight

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