Synonyms of tighten

Antonyms of tighten

Collocations of tighten

tighten grip
Frequency: 80 %

He tightened his grip on the handlebars as he sped down the hill.

tighten security
Frequency: 70 %

The company decided to tighten security measures after the data breach.

tighten restrictions
Frequency: 65 %

The government announced plans to tighten restrictions on travel to certain countries.

tighten budget
Frequency: 60 %

In order to save money, they had to tighten their budget for the upcoming year.

tighten muscles
Frequency: 50 %

Before the race, the athlete took a moment to tighten his muscles and focus.

Idiomatic Expressions for tighten

  • Phrase: tighten your belt
    Meaning: To spend less money than usual because you have less money than you did before
    Usage: With the recent pay cut, we'll have to tighten our belts and cut back on unnecessary expenses.