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LOOSENING Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word loosening. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For LOOSENING

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fastening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

• the act of fastening things together

tightening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of making something tighter

firming
adjectiveadj
noun

• the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

adverb

• with resolute determination

adjective satellite

• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

• not soft or yielding to pressure

• strong and sure

• not subject to revision or change

• (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling

• not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

• securely established

• possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue

• securely fixed in place

• unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

verb

• become taut or tauter

• make taut or tauter

securing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• free from danger or risk

• not likely to fail or give way

adjective satellite

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• financially safe

verb

• get by special effort

• cause to be firmly attached

• assure payment of

• make certain of

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• furnish with battens

stiffen
verbv
verb

• become stiff or stiffer

• make stiff or stiffer

• 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

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Alternatives for TIGHTENING

Alternatives for FIRMING

Alternatives for SECURING

Alternatives for STIFFEN

Alternatives for TIGHTEN

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