tightness
15 synonyms and 1 antonym for tightness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality or state of being tight; firmness or a lack of looseness.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
closeness
meanness
tautness
denseness
minginess
parsimony
stringency
compactness
niggardness
constriction
niggardliness
tightfistedness
parsimoniousness
Antonyms
looseness
How to use tightness
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
tightness in the chest
tightness of a schedule
Etymology
From "tight" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ness."
Full origin of tightness →Frequently asked questions
What does “tightness” mean?
The word “tightness” means the quality or state of being tight; firmness or a lack of looseness. In plain terms, how tight, firm, or restricted something feels or is.
How do you use “tightness” in a sentence?
Here is “tightness” used in a sentence: “He felt a tightness in his chest before the race.”
What part of speech is “tightness”?
“Tightness” is a noun.
