tightened
Definitions
Verb
- Make tight or tighter
- Become tight or tighter
- Restrict
- Narrow or limit
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "tightened".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "tightened".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lighted | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | threatened | 2 | 29 |
| 3 | tight | 1 | 28 |
| 4 | frightened | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | straightened | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | enlightened | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | sighted | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | straighten | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | heightened | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | lightened | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | tightening | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | tighten | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | brightened | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | tighter | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | tightens | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | toughened | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | tightness | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | righted | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | lighten | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | unenlightened | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "tightened" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "tightened" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "tightened" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "tightened".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 11
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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