Synonyms for tauten

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firm · tighten

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To make taut; to taut.

Forms

Past participle

tautened
e.g. tautened → firmed, tightened…

Example sentences

• firm Make sure that chair is firm before you sit on it.
• tighten Yanni doesn't have to tighten the screws too much.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

firm¹

7 letters

tighten²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tighten² = 2 syllables).