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STIFFENS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word stiffens. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word stiffens. (close relations)
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stiffenstiffening

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fortifies
verbv
verb

• make strong or stronger

• enclose by or as if by a fortification

• prepare oneself for a military confrontation

• add nutrients to

• add alcohol to (beverages)

hardens
verbv
verb

• become hard or harder

• make hard or harder

• harden by reheating and cooling in oil

• make healthy

• cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

solidifies
verbv
verb

• make solid or more solid; cause to solidify

• become solid

strengthens
verbv
verb

• make strong or stronger

• gain strength

• give a healthy elasticity to

tightens
verbv
verb

• make tight or tighter

• become tight or tighter

• severely restrict in scope or extent

• narrow or limit

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
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tighten up
verbv
verb

• severely restrict in scope or extent

Best Hypernyms For STIFFENS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stiffens, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
change alter bound confine limit modify restrict throttle trammel

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