Synonyms of tight-knitnext
: closely integrated and bound in love or friendship
a tight-knit family

Examples of tight-knit in a Sentence

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Martin Short‘s family is very tight-knit. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026 Sandra Carey, who lives in Amado just south of Tucson and sets up her produce stand at the market every weekend, described the area as friendly and tight-knit. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 Elsewhere, Pfeiffer praised the collaborative and tight-knit environment the cast built. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026 The Cougars were a bit unsure of what the goaltending would look like after two-time All-Scholastic Patrick Clair graduated, but their four goalies now are a supportive and tight-knit group that’s seen Camara rise up as of late. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight-knit

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tight-knit was in 1839

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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-knit. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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