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Synonyms of tighten

9 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for tighten is cinch. Other synonyms of tighten are brace. The opposite of tighten is divide.

Synonyms and similar words for tighten

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Opposite of tighten

verbAntonym(s) of “make tighter”.

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Meaning of tighten

  1. verb To make tighter.
  2. verb To become tighter.
  3. verb To make money harder to borrow or obtain.

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Questions about synonyms of tighten

What is another word for tighten?
Tighten has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cinch and brace.
What is the opposite of tighten?
The opposite of tighten is divide.
What does tighten mean?
Tighten means to make tighter.

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