TIGHTENING Synonyms
There are 17 synonyms of the word
tightening.
(exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word tightening. (close relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word tightening. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TIGHTENING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | binding | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 2 | compressing | verbv | ||||
| 3 | constricting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | constrictive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | contracting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 6 | fastening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 7 | gripping | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | narrowing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 9 | restricting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 10 | squeezing | verbv | ||||
| 11 | strapping | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 12 | clinching | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 13 | constrain | verbv | ||||
| 14 | fasten | verbv | ||||
| 15 | reduce | verbv | ||||
| 16 | stiffen | verbv | ||||
| 17 | tighten up | verbv |
