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TIGHTNESS Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word tightness. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word tightness. (close relations)
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closeness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of being intimate and belonging together

• the quality of being close and poorly ventilated

• the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

• extreme stinginess

• characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)

• close or warm friendship

compactness
nounn
noun

• the spatial property of being crowded together

• the consistency of a compact solid

tautness
nounn
noun

• the physical condition of being stretched or strained

• lack of movement or room for movement

firmness
nounn
noun

• the muscle tone of healthy tissue

• the trait of being resolute

• the property of being unyielding to the touch

• the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place

narrowness
nounn
noun

• the property of being narrow; having little width

• an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior

• a restriction of range or scope

• a small margin

rigidity
nounn
noun

• the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

• the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe

snugness
nounn
noun

• a state of warm snug comfort

stiffness
nounn
noun

• the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

• the property of moving with pain or difficulty

• firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action

• the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)

• excessive sternness

tension
nounn
noun

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• the physical condition of being stretched or strained

• a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)

• (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body

• feelings of hostility that are not manifest

• the action of stretching something tight

concentration
nounn
noun

• the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

• the spatial property of being crowded together

• strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material

• increase in density

• complete attention; intense mental effort

• bringing together military forces

• great and constant diligence and attention

constriction
nounn
noun

• a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

• tight or narrow compression

• a tight feeling in some part of the body

• the action or process of compressing

denseness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being mentally slow and limited

• the spatial property of being crowded together

• the amount per unit size

density
nounn
noun

• the amount per unit size

• the spatial property of being crowded together

meanness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being deliberately mean

• extreme stinginess

minginess
nounn
noun

• extreme stinginess

niggardliness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• extreme stinginess

niggardness
nounn
noun

• extreme stinginess

parsimoniousness
nounn
noun

• extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

• extreme stinginess

parsimony
nounn
noun

• extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

• extreme stinginess

stringency
nounn
noun

• a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

• conscientious attention to rules and details

Best Hypernyms For TIGHTNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tightness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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deficiency feeling immovability immovableness lack spacing stinginess want
Phrases (1)
spatial arrangement

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