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(tight-er) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. more tightly held or fastened.

Example Sentence

He pulled the noose tighter around the pole.

More Example Sentences

She pulled the lid tighter on the jar.

Synonyms

closer; firmer; stronger

Antonyms

looser; relaxed; weaker

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tighter
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Rhymes

  • beiter
  • biter
  • brighter
  • deiter
  • fighter
  • kreiter
  • leiter
  • lighter
  • lyter
  • miter
  • mitre
  • nighter
  • pitre
  • reiter
  • reitter
  • righter
  • riter
  • schneiter
  • schreiter
  • seiter
  • seitter
  • sluyter
  • slyter
  • tighter
  • whiter
  • writer
  • zeiter

  • ex-fighter

  • overnighter
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