as in tight
stretched with little or no give
a taut clothesline
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of taut
Keep the cables taut at all times, and protect the bark from rubbing by using rags or short sections of old garden hose.
—
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
The final showdown involves a clever variation on the taut bomb-defusing scenario that had already become cliché for these movies, and no amount of Tom Cruise running gives many of the action sequences much distinction.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Almost 60 years later, with these two worlds living side by side, Creede is a taut microcosm of current national divisions.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Who would tap a director unproven on a feature level to direct a taut action thriller movie with a $150 million budget?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for taut
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
The final showdown involves a clever variation on the taut bomb-defusing scenario that had already become cliché for these movies, and no amount of Tom Cruise running gives many of the action sequences much distinction.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Almost 60 years later, with these two worlds living side by side, Creede is a taut microcosm of current national divisions.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Who would tap a director unproven on a feature level to direct a taut action thriller movie with a $150 million budget?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for taut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taut
tight
Adjective
-
The timeline is tight—most growth drivers need to materialize before 2028—but the groundwork is established.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
-
Powell is in a tight spot because the U.S. rate of inflation is still above 3%.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taut. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share