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Est. 1828
Results for
'tightening'
Rhymes
15
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53
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165
Related Words
206
Descriptive Words
170
Homophones
0
Same Consonant
1
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2
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tightening
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stiffen
/x
Verb, Verb
reduce
x/
Verb, Verb
constrain
x/
Verb, Verb
fasten
/x
Verb, Verb
tighten up
/x/
Phrase, Verb
loosening
/xx
Noun, Verb
tighter
/x
Adjective
slackening
/xx
Noun, Verb
strengthening
/xx
Noun
softening
/xx
Noun
weakening
/xx
Noun
easing
/x
Noun, Verb
squeezing
/x
Verb
ratcheting
/xx
Noun
lowering
/xx
Verb
clamping
/x
Noun
adjusting
x/x
Verb
loose
/
Adjective
toughening
/xx
Noun
clenching
/x
Noun
intensifying
x/xxx
Verb
hardening
/xx
Noun
lifting
/x
Noun
restraining
x/x
Verb
locking
/x
Noun
increasing
x/x
Verb
improving
x/x
Verb
restricting
x/x
Verb
bolstering
/xx
Verb
streamlining
/xx
Noun
tweaking
/x
Noun
straightening
/xx
Noun
stabilizing
/xxx
Adjective
dampening
/xx
Noun
boosting
/x
Verb
lengthening
/xx
Noun
flexing
/x
Noun
firming
/x
Noun
grip
/
Noun
stretching
/x
Verb
noose
/
Noun
straining
/x
Verb
tugging
/x
Verb
constricting
x/x
Noun
stabilising
/xxx
Adjective
tensioning
/xx
Noun
slipping
/x
Verb
expanding
x/x
Verb
pulling
/x
Verb
enhancing
x/x
Verb
accelerating
x/xxx
Verb
twisting
/x
Verb
securing
x/x
Verb
shrinking
/x
Noun
reshaping
x/x
Noun
decreasing
x/x
Verb
sagging
/x
Verb
broadening
/xx
Noun
adjustment
x/x
Noun
tensing
/x
Noun
reinforcing
xx/x
Verb
shifting
/x
Verb
diminishing
x/xx
Verb
strangling
/xx
Noun
solidifying
x/xxx
Verb
lessening
/xx
Noun
widening
/xx
Noun
deepening
/xx
Verb
changing
/x
Verb
limiting
/xx
Verb
reversing
x/x
Verb
bending
/x
Noun
flattening
/xx
Noun
narrowing
/xx
Noun
contracting
/xx
Noun
constriction
x/x
Noun
sharpening
/xx
Noun
creasing
/x
Verb
heightening
/xx
Noun
slimming
/x
Noun
densification
xxx/x
Noun
distention
x/x
Noun
buckling
/x
Noun
distension
x/x
Noun
fattening
/xx
Noun
shutting
/x
Verb
confinement
x/x
Noun
clasping
/x
Verb
thickening
/xx
Noun
darkening
/xx
Noun
pressuring
/xx
Verb
deadening
/xx
Adjective
wrinkling
/xx
Noun
latching
/x
Noun
steadying
/xx
Noun
enclosing
x/x
Verb
jamming
/x
Noun
relaxing
x/x
Verb
closure
/x
Noun
closing
/x
Noun
compaction
x/x
Noun
threading
/x
Noun
dilation
x/x
Noun
quieting
/xx
Verb
fixation
x/x
Noun
enlarging
x/x
Verb
coarsening
/xx
Noun
consolidation
xxx/x
Noun
fortifying
/xxx
Verb
wrenching
/x
Noun
heating
/x
Noun
liberalization
xxxx/x
Noun
turning
/x
Verb
wringing
/x
Verb
complication
xx/x
Noun
cranking
/x
Noun
pressing
/x
Verb
squashing
/x
Verb
wedging
/x
Noun
moistening
/xx
Noun
stifling
/x
Noun
hooking
/x
Verb
smoothing
/x
Noun
wetting
/x
Noun
clinging
/x
Verb
creeping
/x
Verb
controlling
x/x
Verb
screws
/
Noun
loins
/
Noun
reins
/
Noun
groin
/
Noun
capsular
/xx
Adjective
fasteners
/xx
Noun
imperceptible
xx/xx
Adjective
nut
/
Noun
belts
/
Noun
bolts
/
Noun
embargo
x/x
Noun
throat
/
Noun
jaw
/
Noun
lips
/
Noun
monetary
/xxx
Adjective
muscles
/x
Noun
aggravation
xx/x
Noun
austerity
x/xx
Noun
blurring
/x
Noun
bridging
/x
Noun, Adjective
building
/x
Noun
cementing
x/x
Noun
conceived
x/
Verb
concerted
x/x
Adjective
constraint
x/
Noun
contraction
x/x
Noun
contracture
x/x
Noun
corrective
x/x
Adjective, Noun
counterproductive
/xxxx
Adjective
crunch
/
Noun, Verb
curing
/x
Noun
curtailment
x/x
Noun
decline
x/
Noun, Verb
deflation
x/x
Noun
diminution
xx/x
Noun
diversionary
x/xxx
Adjective
draconian
x/xx
Adjective
dumping
/x
Noun
emphasis
/xx
Noun
escalation
xx/x
Noun
exacerbating
x/xxx
Adjective
expansionary
x/xxx
Adjective
inflation
x/x
Noun
inflexibility
xxx/xx
Noun
lightening
/xx
Noun
pinch
/
Noun, Verb
precautionary
x/xxx
Adjective, Noun
quarantine
/xx
Noun, Verb
raising
/x
Noun
readjustment
xx/x
Noun
regulatory
/xxxx
Adjective
reinforcement
xx/x
Noun
restraint
x/
Noun
restriction
x/x
Noun
resurgence
x/x
Noun
retrenchment
x/x
Noun
rigor
/x
Noun
rigour
//
Noun
rise
/
Noun, Verb
spanner
/x
Noun, Verb
stricter
/x
Adjective
stringency
/xx
Noun
stringent
/x
Adjective
tough
/
Adjective, Noun, Verb
unwinding
x/x
Noun, Adjective
upsurge
/x
Noun, Verb
worsening
/xx
Noun
die
/
Verb, Noun
backwater
/xx
Noun, Verb
fall
/
Verb, Noun
bulletproof
/xx
Adjective, Verb
gloss
/
Noun, Verb
milestone
/x
Noun, Verb
off
/
Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun
save
/
Verb, Noun
get
/
Verb, Noun
breakeven
/xx
Verb, Noun, Adjective
tell
/
Verb, Noun
blow
/
Noun, Verb, Adjective
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