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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
close
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
close
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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Because of the presence of the Israeli embassy, security on Kensington Palace Gardens is very tight with a permanent police presence.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The losses depend on several factors including how tight the U.S. blockade turns out to be, said Sara Vakhshouri, founder and president of consulting firm SVB Energy International.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Because the 11-turn, 1.968-mile Long Beach course is so tight, passing is difficult.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The tie-breakers as they currently stand are extremely tight too - Arsenal are three goals better off on goal difference than City, while the Blues have scored 63 goals to their opponents' 62.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But I kept my coat wrapped tight around me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom