tighten
How many syllables in tighten?
There are 2 syllables in the word tighten.How to pronounce tighten:
Definition of tighten:
- tighten:
- The past tense of Tighten is tightened.
Synonyms for tighten:
alter
change
fasten
firm
frap
modify
screw
tauten
wind
Antonyms for tighten:
add
allow
amplify
balloon
blow up
compress
concentrate
decompress
detach
dilate
disconnect
disengage
disperse
ease
enlarge
expand
extend
fill
free
give
grow
help
increase
lengthen
lessen
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