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TAUTENING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word tautening. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For TAUTENING

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easing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a change for the better

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

loosening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

• the act of making something less tight

relaxing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• affording physical or mental rest

releasing
verbv
adjective satellite

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

slackening
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

slacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the evasion of work or duty

softening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming softer

adjective satellite

• having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

limbering
verbv
noun

• a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson

adjective satellite

• (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

• (used of artifacts) easily bent

• (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely

verb

• attach the limber

• cause to become limber

unwinding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• reverse the winding or twisting of

• separate the tangles of

• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

• cause to feel relaxed

Alternatives for EASING

Alternatives for LOOSENING

Alternatives for RELAXING

Alternatives for RELEASING

Alternatives for SLACKENING

Alternatives for SLACKING

Alternatives for SOFTENING

Alternatives for LIMBERING

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