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TIGHTENING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word tightening. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For TIGHTENING

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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

untying
verbv
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

unbinding
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• untie or unfasten

unfurling
verbv
verb

• unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state

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

loosen
verbv
verb

• make loose or looser

• make less severe or strict

• become less severe or strict

• disentangle and raise the fibers of

• cause to become loose

• make less dense

• become loose or looser or less tight

Alternatives for EASING

Alternatives for LOOSENING

Alternatives for RELAXING

Alternatives for RELEASING

Alternatives for SLACKENING

Alternatives for UNTYING

Alternatives for UNBINDING

Alternatives for UNFURLING

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