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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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Indian police tightened security in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of a protest by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party", over alleged irregularities in major examinations.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Surging equity and property prices, rampant margin speculation and a central bank that tightened while the economy still looked strong produced one of the most spectacular unwinds in modern markets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The dramatic turnaround came after authorities tightened regulations and introduced better gas monitoring systems and clearer accountability mechanisms.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Bailey also said the central bank had already tightened its policy, and that interest rates on new mortgage loans have risen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The tensions grew when the Department of Defense tightened security after several spy scandals.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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