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synonyms for tighten

  • narrow
  • stiffen
  • toughen
  • bind
  • clench
  • close
  • compress
  • condense
  • congeal
  • contract
  • cramp
  • crush
  • fasten
  • fix
  • grip
  • harden
  • pinch
  • pressure
  • rigidify
  • screw
  • secure
  • squeeze
  • strain
  • strangle
  • stretch
  • tauten
  • tense
See also synonyms for: tightened / tightening / untighten

antonyms for tighten

MOST RELEVANT
  • untighten
  • allow
  • compress
  • concentrate
  • enlarge
  • expand
  • extend
  • free
  • give
  • help
  • increase
  • lengthen
  • let go
  • loose
  • loosen
  • lose
  • melt
  • open
  • release
  • stretch
  • unfasten
  • untie
  • relax
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How to use tighten in a sentence

Accordingly, Stepien has reportedly been working to tighten the campaign’s belt — which has included cutting back on TV ads in several key states.
TRUMP HAS LOST HIS EDGE IN TV ADVERTISINGNATHANIEL RAKICH (NATHANIEL.RAKICH@FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM)SEPTEMBER 16, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
Take its Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature in Safari, which it has continued to tighten.
‘IT’S THE FIRST TIME THEY’RE LISTENING’: APPLE IS STRIKING A MORE CONCILIATORY TONE WITH THE AD INDUSTRYLARA O'REILLYSEPTEMBER 8, 2020DIGIDAY
Even as revenue streams tightened, this year’s Resilience Awards finalists refused to panic — or to think selfishly.
SHOPIFY, CHEWY AND ALLY ARE RESILIENCE AWARDS FINALISTSDIGIDAY AWARDSSEPTEMBER 1, 2020DIGIDAY
Health care is also a highly regulated business, and restrictions on the use of telehealth, some of which were relaxed during the pandemic, could be tightened.
BUY OR PASS? THE PROS AND CONS OF INVESTING IN 9 UPCOMING TECH IPOS FROM PALANTIR TO ASANAAARON PRESSMANAUGUST 29, 2020FORTUNE
She thinks having a fingerprint verification might tighten security of the ballots even more.
AS STATES MULL EXPANDING VOTE BY MAIL, THEY’RE TURNING TO OREGON FOR ADVICELEE CLIFFORDAUGUST 24, 2020FORTUNE
In recent times, Beijing has been tightening its control on the flow of information.
THE CHINESE AND U.S. INTERNETS ARE DRIFTING APART. WHY THAT’S BAD FOR THE WHOLE WORLDJAKEMETHAUGUST 21, 2020FORTUNE
Governments across Europe are tightening restrictions to combat the spread.
EUROPE IS AT A TURNING POINT AS COVID CASES SPIKE, AND FRAGILE GOVERNMENTS FEEL THE HEATBERNHARD WARNERAUGUST 20, 2020FORTUNE
Omar’s recent release of her own negative ad against Melton-Meaux may signal the race is tightening in the final days.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY’S ELECTIONS IN MINNESOTA AND GEORGIAGEOFFREY SKELLEY (GEOFFREY.SKELLEY@ABC.COM)AUGUST 11, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
A year earlier, Apple had begun tightening the Intelligent Tracker Prevention feature in its Safari browser.
‘A SIGNIFICANT UPTICK IN DEAL FLOW’: WHY EUROPE IS BECOMING A HOTBED OF AD TECH INNOVATIONLARA O'REILLYAUGUST 5, 2020DIGIDAY
These more sustainable Dodgers have tightened their grip on the division, tallying 104, 92 and 106 wins from 2017 to 2019.
THE DODGERS’ LEGACY MAY DEPEND ON THIS SHORT SEASONROBERT O'CONNELLJULY 13, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
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WORDS RELATED TO TIGHTEN

  • align
  • balance
  • bring into line
  • calibrate
  • connect
  • correct
  • fine-tune
  • fit
  • fix
  • focus
  • grind
  • improve
  • improve accommodate
  • mend
  • overhaul
  • polish
  • put in working order
  • readjust
  • rectify
  • regulate
  • renovate
  • repair
  • service
  • set
  • sharpen
  • square
  • tighten
  • troubleshoot
  • tune up
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