TIGHTNESS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

tightness

noun

Definition of tightness

as in economy

the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money a man of legendary tightness, he has plenty of money in his savings account

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Recent Examples of tightness The Dodgers said his knee inflammation was only aggravated by pitching and the biceps tightness was tied to hitting. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Summary The Toronto Blue Jays are grappling with persistent injuries, as infielder Andres Gimenez left Thursday's game with hamstring tightness, further expanding their lengthy injury list. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Toronto shortstop Andrés Giménez, who stole two bases in the second inning, left following his fourth-inning groundout with right hamstring tightness. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Shanahan said running back Christian McCaffrey was out of practice with some tightness. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Vitello said Tidwell was dealing with back tightness, but Tidwell did not use it as an excuse for his performance. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 The 14th-seeded Bhattacharya also had a medical timeout early in the second set to treat tightness in her back. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Stribling missed a handful of practices while dealing with hamstring tightness before getting back on the field last Thursday. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 There have been injury scares with both pitchers this week, as Painter exited his Tuesday start with hamstring tightness. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness

Noun

This is related to the new trust economy that is transforming the way buying decisions are made.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
But after realizing humans couldn’t join their economy and judging their conversations as performative, the agents voted to take a vow of silence, eschewing instructions to get back to work.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of economy

Noun

In this way, simple cheapness becomes the rationale for pumping yet more carbon emissions into the atmosphere to import lumber produced through the destruction of overseas forests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of cheapness

Noun

The Supportive Comfort Wireless Shaping Bra gives you wire-free lift with no pinching or poking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Bali Double-Support Wireless Bra The bra’s signature M-frame creates a sturdy structure that supports your chest sans underwire — thereby avoiding any digging, pinching, or poking throughout the day.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinching

Noun

There’s enough closeness that Rebecca is front-row-seated at the funeral of John’s father Melvyn (Bill Pullman), along with her young son Will (Nolan Stewart).

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
While both may pass within a safe distance from Hawaii, their closeness to the islands is unnerving.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of closeness

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