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tight


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STRICT


Tighter security has resulted in longer waits at airports.

Synonyms and examples


strict
Her parents were very strict.
firm
I was always very firm with my children.
take a hard line on
The school takes a hard line on bullying.
authoritarian
disapproving
The country was under the rule of an authoritarian leader.
stringent
Stringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.
tough
We need tough new measures to combat crime.
draconian
formal
He criticized the draconian measures used by the police in controlling the demonstrators.

Antonym and example


lax
His parents are very lax.
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A person, rule, law, etc. that is strict limits your freedom to act the way you want.

tight | American Thesaurus


tight


adverb, adjective
These are words and phrases related to tight. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of tight.
This lid is screwed on tight. Make a good tight knot.

Synonyms


firmly
securely
solidly
closely
firm
secure
solid

Antonyms


insecure
insecurely
Pull the rope tight. Hold the horse with a tight rein.

Synonyms


taut
tense
stretched out
stretched as far as possible
rigid
stiff
drawn tight

Antonyms


slack
relaxed
limp
free
flexible
This dress fits tight. Tight shoes can be painful.

Synonyms


too closely
fitting closely
fitting too closely
close-fitting
snug
skintight
not big enough
too small
uncomfortably small
constricted

Antonyms


big
too big
loose-fitting
The suitcase was packed tight. The boss has a tight schedule today.

Synonyms


full
crammed
jammed
jam-packed
stuffed
gorged
crowded
busy

Antonyms


empty
sparse

tight


adjective
The material has a tight weave. Destroyers kept a tight formation during the maneuver.

Synonyms


closely constructed
closely fitted
close
dense
compact
set closely together
solid
compressed
impermeable
impenetrable
impassable

Antonyms


open
porous
airy
lacy
The sergeant maintained tight discipline.

Synonyms


strict
firm
stern
rigid
rigorous
severe
exact
stringent
austere
stiff
inflexible
unyielding
uncompromising
tyrannical
dictatorial
harsh

Antonyms


lenient
indulgent
soft
relaxed
undemanding
permissive
unexacting
slack
lax
mild
informal
flexible
yielding
easygoing
free-and-easy
Unless he gets some money soon he'll be in a tight spot.

Synonyms


difficult
worrisome
troublesome
hard
hard-up
tough
onerous
burdensome
trying

Antonyms


comfortable
enviable
The government believes tight money will stop inflation.

Synonyms


scarce
difficult to obtain
scant
sparing
skimpy
insufficient
inadequate
deficient

Antonyms


abundant
plentiful
profuse
rife
ready
ample
sufficient
The mayor won in a tight election.

Synonyms


nearly even
nearly equal
nearly tied
close
well-matched
nip-and-tuck
nose-to-nose

Antonyms


uneven
runaway
landslide
Don't be so tight with your money.

Synonyms


stingy
miserly
tightfisted
close
closefisted
parsimonious
frugal
niggardly
penurious
illiberal
ungenerous
sparing
grudging

Antonyms


extravagant
spendthrift
thriftless
prodigal
squandering
wasteful
lavish
generous
openhanded
liberal
munificent
charitable
Uncle Lou had too much eggnog and got tight.

Synonyms


drunk
drunken
intoxicated
inebriated
tipsy
happy
plastered
blind
smashed
soused
loaded
pickled
stewed
pie-eyed
glassy-eyed
juiced
sloppy
stiff
stoned
zonked
high
in one's cups
three sheets to the wind
feeling no pain
lit-up

Antonyms


sober
sober as a judge
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