tightening

Meanings

Noun

the act of making something tighter
- "the tightening of economic controls"

Verb

make tight or tighter
become tight or tighter
restrict
narrow or limit

Synonyms

constrain, fasten, reduce, stiffen, tighten, tighten up

Antonyms

loosening

Scrabble Score: 15

tightening is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tightening is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tightening is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

tightening is a valid Words With Friends word