tighter

'tighter'

[tight.a.01] as in: closely constrained or constricted or constricting

Examples:
tight skirts
he hated tight starched collars
fingers closed in a tight fist
a tight feeling in his chest

tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

tight, tense, clenched, viselike, choky, close, tight-fitting, skintight, stringency, constriction, concentration, meanness, tightness

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free, unleash, loosen, loosen, loose, loose, loose, informal, free, lax, unaffixed, loose, loose, idle, loose, at_large, easy, loose

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tight

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absolve, affix, affixed, append, assiduity, at_large, barren, besotted, blabbermouthed, close, compact, compendious, complimentary, compress, compressed, concentration, confine, constriction, covenant, decompress, depressurize, detached, dislodge, easy, enclose, exempt, fast, fastness, fixedness, free, idle, informal, lax, leaky, limit, loose, loosen, mean, meanness, nasty, pack, relax, release, restrain, restrict, rid, rigorous, spare, stationariness, stiffen, strain, stringency, taut, tease, tense, tight, tightness, unaffixed, unblock, unleash, untie

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'tighter'

[taut.s.01] as in: pulled or drawn tight

Examples:
taut sails
a tight drumhead
a tight rope

taut, taut, tight, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

tense, tension, tightness, stringency, constriction, concentration, meanness

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taut

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affix, affixed, append, assiduity, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, concentration, confine, constriction, covenant, enclose, fast, fastness, fixedness, limit, mean, meanness, nasty, pack, restrain, restrict, rigorous, stationariness, stiffen, strain, stringency, taut, tense, tight, tightness

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'tighter'

[tight.s.02] as in: set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

Examples:
in tight formation
a tight blockade

tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

invulnerable, stringency, constriction, concentration, meanness, tightness

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tight

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affix, affixed, append, assiduity, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, concentration, confine, constriction, covenant, enclose, fast, fastness, fixedness, invulnerable, limit, mean, meanness, nasty, pack, restrain, restrict, rigorous, stationariness, stiffen, stringency, taut, tight, tightness

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'tighter'

[compressed.s.01] as in: pressed tightly together

Examples:
with lips compressed

compress, compress, compressed, compressed, compressed, tight, taut, tight, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

closed

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compressed

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affix, affixed, airless, append, besotted, cheeseparing, close, close_up, closed, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, conclude, conclusion, confine, congregation, covenant, covert, enclose, exclude, fast, finale, flock, fold, limit, mean, nasty, near, pack, pen_up, pressurize, restrain, restrict, rigorous, screen, shut, stiffen, stopping_point, strain, supercharge, taut, tense, tight, unreceptive

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'tighter'

[mean.s.06] as in: (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

Examples:
a mean person
he left a miserly tip

mean, mean, entail, mean, intend, mean, think_of, mean, average, hateful, base, mean, beggarly, mean, beggarly, bastardly, tight, taut, tight, compressed, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

stingy, beastliness, meanness, miser, miserliness, stringency, constriction, concentration, tightness

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mean

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affix, affixed, append, assiduity, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, concentration, confine, constriction, covenant, enclose, fast, fastness, fixedness, limit, meager, mean, meanness, nasty, pack, restrain, restrict, rigorous, stationariness, stiffen, stingy, stringency, taut, tight, tightness, ungenerous

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'tighter'

[tight.s.05] as in: affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

Examples:
tight money
a tight market

tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

scarce, stringency, constriction, concentration, meanness, tightness

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tight

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economics

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affix, affixed, append, assiduity, barely, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, concentration, confine, constriction, covenant, enclose, fast, fastness, fixedness, limit, mean, meanness, nasty, pack, restrain, restrict, rigorous, scarce, stationariness, stiffen, stringency, taut, tight, tightness

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'tighter'

[tight.a.07] as in: of such close construction as to be impermeable

Examples:
a tight roof
warm in our tight little house

tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

impermeable, seaworthy, tight, hermetic, watertight, leakproof, snug, rainproof, dripless, airtight

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leaky, leaky, blabbermouthed

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tight

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affix, affixed, append, at_large, besotted, blabbermouthed, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, confine, covenant, easy, enclose, fast, free, idle, impermeable, informal, lax, leaky, limit, loose, loosen, mean, nasty, pack, restrain, restrict, rigorous, seaworthy, stiffen, taut, tight, unaffixed, unleash

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'tighter'

[close.s.06] as in: of textiles

Examples:
a close weave
smooth percale with a very tight weave

stopping_point, conclusion, finale, close, close, close_up, close, conclude, close, close, close, close, close, close, close, close, close, close, close_up, close, close, close, near, close, close, close, close, airless, close, close, close, close, close, cheeseparing, close, near, close, tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, tight, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast

fine

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about, affix, affixed, airless, all_right, append, approach, approximate, besotted, cheeseparing, close, close_up, closed, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, conclude, conclusion, confine, congregation, covenant, covert, dear, enclose, exclude, fast, finale, fine, finely, flock, fold, limit, mean, nasty, near, pack, pen_up, restrain, restrict, rigorous, screen, shut, stiffen, stopping_point, taut, ticket, tight, unreceptive, very_well

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'tighter'

[tight.s.07] as in: securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

Examples:
the bolts are tight

tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

secure

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tight

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affix, affixed, append, batten, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, confine, covenant, dependable, enclose, fast, fasten, guarantee, impregnable, limit, mean, nasty, pack, plug, procure, restrain, restrict, rigorous, secure, stiffen, taut, tight

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'tighter'

[close.s.03] as in: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

Examples:
a close contest
a close election
a tight game

equal

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about, adequate, affix, affixed, airless, append, approach, approximate, besotted, cheeseparing, close, close_up, closed, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, conclude, conclusion, confine, congregation, covenant, covert, dear, enclose, equal, exclude, fast, finale, flock, fold, limit, mean, nasty, near, pack, peer, pen_up, restrain, restrict, rigorous, screen, shut, stiffen, stopping_point, taut, tight, unreceptive

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'tighter'

[besotted.s.01] as in: very drunk

besotted, crock, crock, askew, absurd, befuddle, drink, confuse, load, load, load, load, load, laden, loaded, loaded, affluent, make, annoyed, arch, plaster, plaster, plaster, plaster, plaster, poultice, plastered, plastered, spill, squelch, slop, slop, splash, slosh, smash, smash, bankrupt, smash, crush, bang_up, smash, smash, smash, smash, soak, overcharge, drench, pawn, soak, intoxicate, souse, soak, soak, dunk, souse, stiff, cadaver, stiff, stiff, starchy, potent, firm, rigid, stiff, stiffly, tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close, moisture, wet, wet, wet, wet, wet, wet, wet

intoxicated

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besotted

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slang

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affix, affixed, affluent, angelic, append, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, confine, covenant, dessert, dulcet, elate, enclose, fast, fresh, gratifying, intoxicate, intoxicated, laden, limit, load, loaded, mean, moisture, nasty, odoriferous, overcharge, overload, pack, phlegmy, playful, potent, restrain, restrict, rigorous, stiffen, sugared, sweet, sweetly, sweetness, taut, tight, wet

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'tighter'

[nasty.s.01] as in: exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

Examples:
a nasty problem
a good man to have on your side in a tight situation

nasty, nasty, cruddy, filthy, tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, rigorous, tight, fast, close

difficult

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nasty

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affix, affixed, anxious, append, awkward, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, confine, covenant, cruddy, cursorily, difficult, enclose, fast, filthy, limit, mean, nasty, pack, promptly, quickly, restless, restrain, restrict, rigorous, stiffen, taut, tight, uneasy, unmanageable

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'tighter'

[rigorous.s.02] as in: demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

Examples:
rigorous discipline
tight security
stringent safety measures

rigorous, rigorous, tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, tight, fast, close

demanding, asperity, severity, cogency, stringency, strictness

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rigorous

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affix, affixed, append, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, confine, covenant, demand, demanding, enclose, fast, limit, mean, nasty, necessitate, pack, restrain, restrict, rigorous, stiffen, taut, tight

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'tighter'

[tight.s.12] as in: packed closely together

Examples:
they stood in a tight little group
hair in tight curls
the pub was packed tight

tight, taut, tight, compressed, mean, tight, tight, close, tight, close, besotted, nasty, rigorous, tight, fast, close

compact

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tight

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affix, affixed, append, besotted, close, compact, compendious, compress, compressed, confine, covenant, enclose, fast, limit, mean, nasty, pack, restrain, restrict, rigorous, stiffen, taut, tight

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