tight

adjective

ˈtīt How to pronounce tight (audio)
Definition of tightnext
1
as in close
not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light) the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh

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2
as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge a tight screw that won't come loose a jar with a tight lid

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3
as in stingy
giving or sharing as little as possible is fairly tight with his money

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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted

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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors a tight race for governor

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as in taut
stretched with little or no give the rope was pulled tight

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as in familiar
closely acquainted supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together

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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off

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Recent Examples of tight While a sizable lead in fundraising can benefit one candidate over the other, a tight money race is likely to minimize the impact of spending, Heberlig said. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 His bed, once artfully tussled, is a feat of military-tight corners. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 Inflation that hot is the hallmark of a tight labor market and strong demand, not a collapsing one. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 But the job market for Hollywood execs, clearly, is just getting tighter and tighter. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
  1. close
  2. stuck
  3. cheap
  4. crowded
  5. narrow
  6. taut
  7. familiar
  8. drunk
Adjective
  • With six couples, having two separate houses gave us space to spread out while keeping everyone close enough to gather for dinner, drinks, and games.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These regions could warrant closer investigation, but the assessment does not establish that any is suitable for a future greenhouse.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • The size of the boat, the distance from the tow boat's berth and how bad the boat is stuck will all factor into the final invoice.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Start by understanding where your money is going For people who feel stuck, Nepa says the first step is surprisingly simple.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuck
Adjective
  • Investors now see access to cheap and reliable power as a precondition for European companies to compete long-term.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Telehealth sites hit their first jackpot in the 2010s, when Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction came off patent, allowing for the sale of cheaper generics.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Congress weighs competing proposals Anthropic’s draft enters a crowded legislative debate over how the United States should regulate frontier AI.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ofelia Montes de Oca, a 56-year-old resident who has lived in Pinecrest for 40 years, was among those in the crowded cafe.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Recent polls have shown Jackson holding only a narrow lead over Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of narrow
Adjective
  • The back of the Torcal hints at last year’s EXP 15 Concept, while the Torcal’s prodigious output is alluded to through the taut and muscular haunches.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ocean Rainforest said no whales got tangled in taut lines during a two-year demo project.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of taut
Adjective
  • The answer is that there are some cases where quantum waves interfere constructively and give rise to a pattern familiar from classical physics.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For experienced yogis, doing yoga from a chair can offer new ways to explore familiar movements, says Pate, who incorporates a chair into many of her regular yoga classes.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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