tighter in English

adjective

1

fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.

she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot

synonyms: compact, compacted, compressed, dense, solid

2

(of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose.

the drawcord pulls tight

synonyms: taut, rigid, stiff, tense, stretched, strained

3

(of an area or space) having or allowing little room for maneuver.

a tight parking spot

synonyms: small, tiny, narrow, limited, restricted, confined, cramped, constricted, uncomfortable, incommodious

4

drunk.

later, at the club, he got tight on brandy

adjective

firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched
taut, rigid, stiff, tense, stretched, strained
tight-fitting, close-fitting, form-fitting, narrow, figure-hugging, skintight, sprayed-on
compact, compacted, compressed, dense, solid
small, tiny, narrow, limited, restricted, confined, cramped, constricted, uncomfortable, incommodious
strict, rigorous, stringent, tough, rigid, firm, uncompromising
busy, rigorous, packed, nonstop
difficult, tricky, delicate, awkward, problematic, worrying, precarious, sticky
succinct, concise, pithy, incisive, crisp, condensed, well structured, clean, to the point
close, even, evenly matched, well-matched, hard-fought, neck and neck
limited, restricted, in short supply, scarce, depleted, diminished, low, inadequate, insufficient
close, friendly, intimate, connected, close-knit, tight-knit, on good terms, buddy-buddy
compressed
close
taut
rigorous, stringent
mingy, miserly, mean
nasty
sozzled, wet, loaded, pissed, pixilated, plastered, soaked, cockeyed, fuddled, stiff, blotto, crocked, sloshed, squiffy, smashed, besotted, pie-eyed, blind drunk, soused

Use "tighter" in a sentence

1. Tighter.

2. It's getting tighter.

3. Twist the tourniquet tighter.

4. Buckle the strap tighter.

5. Soon, though, your quarters seemed to be getting tighter and tighter, till one day you could barely move.

6. Constrict verb (BECOME TIGHTER) [ I or T ] to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower: He hated wearing a tie - he felt it Constricted his breathing.

7. Leave the tighter husks on the new Corms

8. How will Christendom’s bands become stronger and tighter?

9. The more you move, the tighter they get.

10. the tighter rules to be enshrined in countries ' constitutions

11. Can you get a little tighter with the talon?

12. They are calling for tighter regulation of the industry.

13. Tighter airport security regulations could be in the offing.

14. con‧strict /kənˈstrɪkt/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to make something narrower or tighter, or to become narrower or tighter Caffeine Constricts the blood vessels in …

15. Rationing of foods became stricter and police scrutiny tighter.

16. I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls.

17. Sweden has clamped tighter controls on the entry of aliens.

18. 7 I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls.

19. As Part I progressed, the leggings became increasingly shorter and tighter.

20. Do you think maybe you could keep them on a tighter leash?

21. The laces were swollen with water, cinching the grip even tighter.

22. Tighter airline scrutiny of the size and amount of carry-on luggage.

23. " Put down that tray and come lace me tighter,'said Scarlett irritably.

24. (b) tighter exchange controls, which could mitigate the adverse impact of this process;

25. The snare set by his own sin was drawing tighter around David.

26. The 1950’s saw even tighter controls enforced on all aspects of life.

27. Nevertheless, tighter labor markets will support continued growth in incomes and private consumption.

28. The demand for tighter gun control is especially widespread and intense among women.

29. But we run a tighter ship; Ads Infinitum has a reputation to earn.

30. They get jammed in there tighter than a string bikini in my ass.

31. Tighter rules for benefit entitlement have knocked many people off the unemployment register.

32. I've tried Controls, but they seem a little tighter to me than Durexes.

33. This "single window" approach will allow much tighter coordination between departmental programs (including CARD).

34. That means we must hold on ever tighter to human values and human ethics.

35. Annealed seamless stainless steel tubing is suitable for applications demanding higher strengths and tighter tolerances

36. Cinch up To make something tighter, often by pulling the strap or string on something

37. 2 Ton Gear Hand Cable Puller Car Trailer Tow Hooks 4400 lbs Come along tighter.

38. The general opinion is that Real are tighter in defence, but less interesting and inventive.

39. 2 Ton Gear Hand Cable Puller Car Trailer Tow Hooks 4400 lbs Come along tighter.

40. Red-hot steel is squeezed ever tighter between rollers until the desired thickness is attained.

41. Tighter expenditure control, supported by improvements in Treasury management, will help prevent accumulation of arrears.

42. Schilke Cornets have the vintage english cornet design with a tighter wrap for rich sound.

43. Rotating the steering wheel bolt tighter reduced the Clonking, but it’s always there at high ffb

44. Sites on the Internet will, by default, have tighter security imposed than those on an intranet.

45. The Affronty Germanic-style helm, and the closer-in, tighter-fitting mantling are the main differences

46. Tighter expenditure control, supported by improvements in Treasury management, will help prevent the accumulation of arrears.

47. As the snow began to melt and to run in rivulets, I held tighter to Charlie.

48. The green ones held on tighter, didn't plop into her palms but had to be tugged.

49. Suboccipital decompression and fascia nuchae tighter were put into practice and the good effectiveness has been received.

50. Holley's Mid-Mount complete Accessory system has all accessories pulled in tighter than other Accessory drives