tight

adjectives

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

"tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"

tight

is derived from

tightness

antonym

loose

is similar to

so tight as to tend to choke

"a choky collar"

choky

is similar to

closed or squeezed together tightly

"a clenched fist"; "his clenched (or clinched) teeth"

clenched, clinched

is similar to

fitting closely but comfortably

"a close fit"

close, close-fitting, snug

is similar to

so tight as to cling to the skin

"skintight jeans"

skin-tight, skintight

is similar to

fitting snugly

"a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes"

skinny, tight fitting, tight-fitting, tightfitting, tightly fitting

is similar to

clamped as in a vise

"a viselike grip"

viselike

see also

of such close construction as to be impermeable

"a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"

tight

see also

taut or rigid; stretched tight

"tense piano strings"

tense

pulled or drawn tight

"taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"

taut, tight

is derived from

tightness

set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

"in tight formation"; "a tight blockade"

tight

is derived from

tightness

is similar to

immune to attack; impregnable

"gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs"

invulnerable

pressed tightly together

"with lips compressed"

compressed, tight

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

"a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"

mean, mingy, miserly, tight

is derived from

tightness

affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

"tight money"; "a tight market"

tight

is derived from

tightness

is similar to

deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

"fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"

scarce

domain category

the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management

economic science, economics, political economy

of such close construction as to be impermeable

"a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"

tight

antonym

leaky

is similar to

not allowing air or gas to pass in or out

air-tight, airtight, gas-tight

is similar to

designed to prevent dripping

"a dripless faucet"; "dripless candles"

dripless

is similar to

completely sealed; completely airtight

hermetic

is similar to

not subject to leaks

leakproof

is similar to

not permitting the passage of water

rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed

is similar to

well and tightly constructed

"a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat"

snug

is similar to

not allowing water to pass in or out

watertight

see also

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

"tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"

tight

see also

preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through

"impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain"

impermeable

see also

fit for a sea voyage

seaworthy

of textiles

"a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"

close, tight

securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

"the bolts are tight"

tight

is similar to

not likely to fail or give way

"the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"

secure

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

"a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"

close, tight

exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

"a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"

nasty, tight

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

"rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"

rigorous, stringent, tight

packed closely together

"they stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight"

tight

is similar to

closely and firmly united or packed together

"compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"

compact

adverbs

firmly or closely

"held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"

fast, tight

in an attentive manner

"he remained close on his guard"

close, closely, tight