Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Tense.
How to pronounce tense:
US
Tense - as an adjective
Tense - as a noun
A grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Tense - as a verb
Become stretched or tense or taut
Example: "The bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Increase the tension on
Example: "Alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"
Become tense, nervous, or uneasy
Example: "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Example Sentences
"She looked tense during the meeting."
"His muscles were tense after the intense workout."
"I felt tense waiting for my test results."
"The atmosphere in the room was tense before the final announcement."
"I had a tense conversation with my boss about my performance."
Word Game Points
Is TENSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tense is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TENSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is TENSE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tense is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTENSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is TENSE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tense is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTENSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
Word Variations & Relations
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Words
- ensete
- nenets
- nester
- nestle
- resent
- santee
- sateen
- senate
- sterne
- sthene
- teensy
- tensed
- benets
- ctenes
- denets
- enates
- ensate
- enters
- events
- genets
- gentes
- kentes
- nested
- newest
- renest
- rentes
- sedent
- seiten
- sennet
- sented
- steane
- steens
- steven
- strene
- teends
- teenes
- tenets
- tenges
- tennes
- tenser
- tenses
- tenues
- ternes
- treens
- tweens
- yentes
