Tense

Synonyms of tense

• anxious
• nervous
• stressed
• uptight

Antonyms of tense

• calm
• relaxed
• easygoing
• laid-back

Collocations of tense

tense situation

Frequency: 70 %

The tense situation in the office was finally resolved.

tense atmosphere

Frequency: 65 %

There was a tense atmosphere in the room during the meeting.

tense moment

Frequency: 60 %

There was a tense moment of silence before the winner was announced.

tense relationship

Frequency: 50 %

Their tense relationship finally came to an end.

tense conversation

Frequency: 45 %

The tense conversation between the two friends left them both feeling uneasy.

Idiomatic Expressions for tense

• Phrase: keep someone in suspense
  Meaning: to keep someone in a state of excitement or uncertainty
  Usage: The movie had a cliffhanger ending that kept the audience in suspense.