STIFFENING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word stiffening. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word stiffening. (close relations)

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	hardening				nounn
	noun • abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization • the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
	rigidity				nounn
	noun • the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending • the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
	solidification				nounn
	noun • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	strengthening				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • becoming stronger • the act of increasing the strength of something
	reinforcing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • make stronger • strengthen and support with rewards
	constrain				verbv
	verb • compel to behave in a certain way • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • severely restrict in scope or extent
	tighten				verbv
	verb • make tight or tighter • become tight or tighter • severely restrict in scope or extent • narrow or limit
	starken				adjectiveadj
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	tighten up				verbv
	verb • severely restrict in scope or extent

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