TAUTENS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

tautens

verb

present tense third-person singular of tauten

as in tightens

to draw tight he tautened the rope and then tied it off

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The order Johnson signed on Tuesday tightens air pollution control permit reviews, sets new noise rules, and requires a cross-departmental review of data center impacts on energy, water, and cumulative environmental and community effects.

— Mikayla Price, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
If your voice tightens or your goodbye stretches out, an anxious child will pick up on it, according to expert guidance.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

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