What is another word for tight?

Pronunciation: [tˈa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Tight is an adjective that refers to something that is closely packed or difficult to move. There are various synonyms that can be used in place of the word tight, such as firm, snug, secure, compact, and dense. Firm describes something that is rigid or solidly built. Snug refers to something that fits perfectly and is comfortable. Secure means that something is safe or protected. Compact refers to something that is small and tightly packed. Dense describes something that is heavy or thick. These synonyms for tight can be used interchangeably depending on the context and convey similar meanings.

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What are the opposite words for tight?

Tight is a word that is often used to describe something that is secure, compact or fixed. The antonyms, or opposites, of tight are words that convey the opposite meaning, such as loose, slouchy, relaxed or baggy. Loose is the primary antonym of tight, describing something that is not tight or compact, such as loosely fitted clothes, a loose grip or a loose knot. Other antonyms for tight include slack, sloppy, roomy, unfastened, and baggy, which imply looseness or lack of constraint. These words can be used interchangeably depending on the context and the intended message.

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Usage examples for Tight

Did ye squeeze thim tight?
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
Keep yer eyes shut tight.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
In all the history of this bank we never were in so tight a place.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine

Famous quotes with Tight

  • I'm into a casual-dressing girl: blue jeans and a tank top is super sexy. But the sexiest thing on a girl - when I see it I'm like, oh my God - is these little tight boxers. Don't get me wrong, g-strings are fine, but those cover a little, to where it's just enough.
    Jensen Ackles
  • The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.
    Arthur Ashe
  • Whenever you have a tight situation and there's a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it.
    Red Barber
  • This world is run with far too tight a rein for luck to interfere. Fortune sells her wares; she never gives them. In some form or other, we pay for her favors; or we go empty away.
    Amelia Barr
  • I grind my teeth and keep my thumbs in so tight that I've dislocated them, just not to scream. Sometimes as an actor one is lucky enough to be asked to scream.
    Jane Birkin

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