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 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 Set theorists form a particularly small and tight-knit community, somewhat removed from the mathematical mainstream. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026 Fonseca’s family is tight-knit and provides a fortress of well-being. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 This Chabad community, as are others, is very tight-knit. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight-knit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit

Adjective

Food and drink Tucked on the backside of the hotel, Peter B’s is a buzzy brewery and local hangout with a dog-friendly patio.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
At Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday, the MLS All-Stars defeated the Liga MX All-Stars in the MLS All-Star Game, 4-3, in the friendly designed to promote the league to new audiences.

— Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of friendly

Adjective

While persistently defiant in the face of US threats, Iranian officials have acknowledged mounting economic and social problems after five months of conflict.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026