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 Houston starter Cristian Javier was removed after two innings with right groin tightness. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, who exited his start last week with left groin tightness, threw a bullpen on Tuesday. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Nacua was sidelined after developing hip and groin tightness following practice late in the week, prompting head coach Sean McVay and the medical staff to exercise caution. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Rangers starting pitcher Cal Quantrill left after four straight outs to start the game with right lat tightness. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Plain old dryness tends to be more widespread, showing up as flaking, scaling, tightness, or an overall sandpapery texture without those distinct follicular plugs. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026 Jonathan Bowlan got two outs in the eighth before exiting due to right groin tightness with a 2-2 count on Francisco Lindor. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Anthony Santander, who hasn’t played during his rehab assignment since Friday, is day to day with lower back tightness. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness

Noun

The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Central banks were mostly set up initially to backstop banks and eventually began trying to regulate the temperature of economies by tweaking the cost of their funding by moving their overnight interest rates up and down.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 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

They are built by the ability to create genuine closeness to an audience and by the discipline to protect that closeness year after year.

— Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Venus in your private 12th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your partnership zone, creating tension between closeness and the desire to disappear for a while.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of closeness

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