TIGHT-KNIT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

tight-knit

adjective

Definition of tight-knit

as in friendly

used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other We are a tight-knit community.

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Recent Examples of tight-knit Unlike the huge world of soccer, for example, professional cycling is relatively tight-knit — there are just 18 WorldTour teams, for example, each with around 30 riders. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The shop provided a third space for a small but tight-knit community that the Joneses stumbled into after selling figurines of dragons, skulls, mythical creatures at the Youth Fair and Redlands flea market. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 But pretty soon the two interlopers into this small, grudge-holding but tight-knit community — the kind where, going back generations, everybody not only knows but is mightily resentful of everyone else’s business — develop a kind of outsider kinship. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 June 2026 The reunion was memorable for Dudley because the Knicks of a quarter-century ago were unusually tight-knit. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight-knit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit

Adjective

Buoyed by a $50 million donation from Griffin and charter-friendly politicians in Tallahassee, Success Academy is set to take full advantage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
That sentiment has certainly resonated with the Concord community, a family-friendly Charlotte suburb where the restaurant has taken off.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of friendly

Adjective

Neighboring schools sent social workers to help, and Western Springs Village Hall also had social workers and a comfort dog on hand to help anyone who witnessed the incident.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Without trying, her style and sound has only continued to garner mass appeal, gaining another life through our social algorithms and places like Pinterest.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of social

Adjective

Hours after the attack, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said authorities found the bodies of three of the suspect's close family members -- two women and a man -- inside of his home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, a city about 100 miles northeast of Krakow.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Purdue cut the deficit to 34-29 on Ijeboi's TD run but couldn't get any closer.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of close

Adjective

In This Article There are occasions that call for heirloom china and sparkling crystal, but a truly gracious host knows that the most enjoyable gatherings aren’t necessarily the ones with the finest things, but rather, a relaxed environment.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
Elegant and gracious Parisians turned Florentines, the Marcianos were my generous hosts for a long weekend in the Tuscan capital.

— Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026