tightened

ADJECTIVE

firm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable

STRONG

anchored bolted braced cemented closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted nailed petrified riveted rooted screwed secure secured set settled soldered sound spiked welded

WEAK

durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

STRONG

indefinite movable moving undecided

WEAK

alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding

ADJECTIVE

tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

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

Example Sentences

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Governments have tightened control measures, including a ban on all passenger flights to and from Ituri Province’s capital, Bunia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Safety standards have been tightened in recent years, but accidents still occur.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Net sales totaled $3 billion, ahead of analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.9 billion, as the Iran war tightened fertilizer supply and drove up prices.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

But she’s seen air quality steadily improve as regulations tightened, following advances in emissions control technology.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Gasping for breath, I seized hold of his fingers as his grip tightened.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

tightened

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