Antonym of slacken
What is the synonym of the word slacken?
Some common synonyms of slacken are delay, detain, retard, and slow. While all these words mean “to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress,” slacken suggests an easing up or relaxing of power or effort.
Do not slacken meaning?
to (cause to) become slower or less active: He stooped to pick it up, without slackening his pace (= without walking more slowly).
What are Antonyms of flexible?
- inelastic,
- inflexible,
- nonelastic,
- rigid,
- stiff.
What does to slacken mean?
1 : to make less active : slow up slacken speed at a crossing. 2 : to make slack (as by lessening tension or firmness) slacken sail. intransitive verb. 1 : to become slack or slow or negligent : slow down.
How do you use slacken in a sentence?
He slackened his grip. The captain ordered us to slacken the sails.
Is slacken an adjective?
Business is usually slack in the winter.
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slack ​Definitions and Synonyms.
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slack ​Definitions and Synonyms.
| adjective | slack |
|---|---|
| comparative | slacker |
| superlative | slackest |
What does Garrish mean?
Definition of garish
1 : clothed in vivid colors a garish clown. 2a : excessively or disturbingly vivid garish colors garish imagery. b : offensively or distressingly bright : glaring.
Which of these word means tighten?
narrow, stiffen, toughen, bind, clench, close, compress, condense, congeal, contract, cramp, crush, fasten, fix, grip, harden, pinch, pressure, rigidify, screw.
What is the meaning of the word savored?
1 : to give flavor to : season. 2a : to have experience of : taste. b : to taste or smell with pleasure : relish. c : to delight in : enjoy savoring the moment.
What is the dictionary definition of tumultuously?
full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration. raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy: a tumultuous crowd of students. highly agitated, as the mind or emotions; distraught; turbulent.
What is the past tense of tighten?
tightened
tighten ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| he/she/it | tightens |
| present participle | tightening |
| past tense | tightened |
| past participle | tightened |
What is a synonym for tighten up?
stipulate. tame. tie. tighten. tighten your grip on something.
What tightened means?
: to make tight or tighter. intransitive verb. : to become tight or tighter.
What is the noun for tight?
tight (adjective) tight (adverb) tights (noun) tight–knit (adjective) tight–lipped (adjective)
What is the verb of tight?
verb. /ˈtaɪtn/ Verb Forms. he / she / it tightens.
How do you spell tightened up?
Definition of tighten up
: to become more strict or effective or to make (something) more strict or effective Security around the building has tightened up recently.
Is tighten a past participle?
past tense of tighten is tightened.
What is the meaning of worried sick?
extremely worried
phrase. If you say that you are worried sick, you are emphasizing that you are extremely worried. [informal, emphasis] He was worried sick about what our mothers would say. [
What is it called to be tied up?
If someone or something is tied up, they are busy or being used, with the result that they are not available for anything else. [informal] He’s tied up with his new book. He’s working hard, you know. Synonyms: busy, occupied, engaged, engrossed More Synonyms of tied up.
What does tighten up mean in Florida?
Tighten Up = Indicating you are about to fight.