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Definitions

tighten

[tahyt-n] / ˈtaɪt n /
VERB
constrict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
narrow stiffen toughen
STRONG
bind clench close compress condense congeal contract cramp crush fasten fix grip harden pinch pressure rigidify screw secure squeeze strain strangle stretch tauten tense
Antonyms
STRONGEST
untighten
STRONG
allow compress concentrate enlarge expand extend free give help increase lengthen let go loose loosen lose melt open release stretch uncompress unfasten untie
WEAK
relax

Example Sentences

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Silverware, the first since an FA Cup in his first year, will serve to tighten that grip.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the company will still grow revenues in the double digits and margins will only tighten in the short term, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Apple has been paying a premium to buy up memory chips in what Goldberg believes is a “is part of a deliberate strategy for the company to tighten conditions for its competitors.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In a risk scenario where growth concerns intensify and financial conditions tighten further, higher-quality and longer-duration bonds should be better placed to perform.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He reached for his mother’s hand and felt her fingers tighten around his.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai