clumped

ADJECTIVE

knotted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

braided bunched clustered coiled snarled tangled

STRONG

banded bent clinched engaged entangled fastened gnarled hitched intertwined lashed lassoed linked looped meshed perplexed seized snagged spliced twisted warped whirled

WEAK

knotty

Antonyms

STRONG

straight untwisted

WEAK

free loose separate

ADJECTIVE

tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

airtight fast short uncomfortable

WEAK

blind blocked bolted choking cramping crushing cutting fastened firm fixed hermetic hermetically sealed impenetrable impermeable impervious locked nailed obstructed padlocked pinching plugged proof secure shrunken shut skintight slammed smothering snapped sound stopped up tied tied-up watertight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose

WEAK

open slack unsealed

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Asked on the papal plane about his preference between La Liga's two biggest clubs, Leo plumped for Los Blancos over their eternal rivals Barcelona.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Soaring stock and house prices have plumped up the net worth of those who own either or both.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

But he has plumped up since, says Moore, who is originally from the Cotswolds, in England.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

You absolutely must allow your lower face to slacken naturally, which may be right around the moment Kardashian parts her artificially plumped lips to make a heroic attempt at acting.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

The flat always sparkled —Amaka scrubbed the floors with a stiff brush, Obiora did the sweeping, Chima plumped up the cushions on the chairs.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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