tightening

tigh·te·ning

US/ˈtaɪtnɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of making something tighter

“the tightening of economic controls”

Antonyms

loosening

Related words

Word family

tighten

Broader terms

alteration

Narrower terms

take-up

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Grammar

noun
singular	tightening
plural	tightenings

Nearby words

tight-fitting tight-knit tight-laced tighten tightened tighten one's belt tighten up tightfisted tightfistedness tightlipped

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