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tight-knit

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Synonyms & Antonyms of tight-knit

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.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tight-knit

clannish,
close-knit

bosom,
buddy-buddy,
chummy,
close,
especial,
familiar,
friendly,
inseparable,
intimate,
inward,
near,
thick,
tight

affable,
boon,
companionable,
convivial,
cordial,
genial,
gracious,
hearty

gregarious,
sociable,
social

comfortable,
cozy,
easy,
snug

amicable,
neighborly

confidential,
secretive

adoring,
affectionate,
dear,
devoted,
fond,
loving,
tender,
tenderhearted,
warm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for tight-knit

aloof,
antisocial,
cold,
cool,
detached,
distant,
frosty,
remote,
reserved,
standoffish,
unfriendly,
unsociable,
withdrawn

distant

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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 7 Oct. 2022.

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