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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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"I know many others in the same situation. At worst in a tight election it could even tip the balance of power," said the Cardiff-based musician on Instagram.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Gonzalez Rogers has run a tight ship since the Musk v Altman trial began in late April.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway Monday under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party appeared set for victory.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Still, Lee said it’s possible AMD will see upside in 2027, as server CPU demand will likely remain robust due to “under-shipments” this year caused by tight supply.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Too loose and he’d slip out, too tight and he wouldn’t be able to move.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff