tightens
Definitions
Verb
- Make tight or tighter
- Become tight or tighter
- Restrict
- Narrow or limit
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "tightens".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stations | 2 | 85 |
| 2 | stevens | 2 | 18 |
| 3 | stalin's | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | stephens | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | station's | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | taverns | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | stiffens | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | tokens | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | stations' | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | steffens | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | stephen's | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | talons | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | titans | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | turbines | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | otterbein's | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | otterson's | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | ptomaines | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | stallone's | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | statin's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | statins | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | stebbins | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | stephans | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | steven's | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | stevens' | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | stubbins | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | sturgeons | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | sturmans | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | taiwan's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | tehran's | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | tehrans | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | tetons | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | thyssen's | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | timmins | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | timmons | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | tippens | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | tippins | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | toobin's | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | toppins | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | torrens | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | toughens | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | try-ons | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | turbans | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | tycoon's | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | tycoons | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | typhoons | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | tyson's | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | tysons | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "tightens".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tight | 1 | 28 |
| 2 | straighten | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | tightened | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | tightening | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | tighten | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | tightest | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | lightens | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | straightens | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | brightens | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | tighter | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | tights | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | tightenings | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | tightness | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | heightens | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | frightens | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | eighteens | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | lighten | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | enlightens | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | eighteen's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | tighe | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "tightens" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "tightens" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "tightens" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "tightens".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 47
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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