Tightening — synonyms, tightening antonyms, definition

1. tightening (Noun)

1 antonym

loosening

1 definition

tightening (Noun) — The act of making something tighter. ex. "the tightening of economic controls"

3 types of

adjustment alteration modification

1 type

take-up

2. tightening (Verb)

5 synonyms

constraining fastening reducing stiffening tightening up

4 definitions

tightening (Verb) — Make tight or tighter. ex. "Tighten the wire"

tightening (Verb) — Become tight or tighter. ex. "The rope tightened"

tightening (Verb) — (of laws or regulations) make more restrictive, or impose greater penalties. ex. "Tighten the rules" ex. "tighten up the regulations"

tightening (Verb) — Narrow or limit. ex. "tighten the influx of foreigners"

10 types of

altering bounding changing confining limiting modifying restraining restricting throttling trammeling

16 types

compacting compressing constricting constringing contracting firming frapping narrowing pressing screwing squeezing straining tautening tensing wind[2]ing winding up