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Synonyms for tightness

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The quality or degree of being tight.

Forms

Plural
tightnesses → closenesses, cheapnesses, stinginesses, frugalities…

Example sentences

  • closeness I don't fear the closeness between different peoples.
  • frugality Frugality with diligence builds houses like castles.
  • meanness I took for granted that he was above such meanness.
  • cheapness If the reason to buy is its cheapness, I won't buy it.
  • tension There was a lot of tension between Layla and Sami.
  • constriction Sunbeam snakes kill their prey with constriction.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
tightnessrising
closenessrising
frugalitysteady
meannesssteady
cheapnessfalling
tensionsteady

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

By length

7 letters
density3, tension2
8 letters
meanness2, tautness
9 letters
closeness2, frugality4, cheapness2, parsimony4, denseness, minginess
10 letters
stinginess3, stringency3
11 letters
compactness3, miserliness, niggardness
12 letters
constriction3
13 letters
concentration4, niggardliness4
15 letters
tightfistedness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (density3 = 3 syllables).