{ "tightfistedness":{ "the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "longing for the occasional luxury, they bitterly complained about their father's tightfistedness" ], "near antonyms":[ "bountifulness", "bounty", "generosity", "largesse", "largess", "liberality", "openhandedness", "openheartedness", "philanthropy", "unselfishness", "extravagance", "lavishness", "dissipation", "improvidence", "prodigality", "squandering", "wastefulness" ], "related":[ "conserving", "economizing", "economy", "frugality", "husbandry", "providence", "scrimping", "skimping", "thrift", "conservation", "saving", "husbanding", "managing" ], "synonyms":[ "cheapness", "cheeseparing", "closeness", "miserliness", "niggardliness", "parsimony", "penny-pinching", "penuriousness", "pinching", "stinginess", "tightness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tightened":{ "as in stiff , inflexible":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "firm", "inflexible", "stiff", "unrelaxed", "unyielding", "rigid", "taut", "tense", "tight" ], "near antonyms":[ "lax", "loose", "slack", "drooping", "droopy", "flaccid", "floppy", "hanging", "lank", "limp", "loosened", "relaxed", "sagging", "slackened", "yielding", "elastic", "flexible", "pliant", "resilient", "springy", "stretchy", "supple" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to draw tight":{ "examples":[ "tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking" ], "synonyms":[ "strained", "stretched", "tautened", "tensed" ], "near synonyms":[ "elongated", "extended", "lengthened", "cinched", "constricted" ], "near antonyms":[ "eased", "relaxed" ], "antonyms":[ "loosened", "slacked", "slackened" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "tight-lipped":{ "tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)":{ "examples":[ "the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life" ], "synonyms":[ "closemouthed", "dumb", "laconic", "reserved", "reticent", "silent", "taciturn", "uncommunicative" ], "near synonyms":[ "aloof", "indrawn", "inhibited", "introverted", "restrained", "sedate", "self-contained", "sober", "staid", "backward", "bashful", "coy", "demure", "diffident", "modest", "retiring", "self-effacing", "sheepish" ], "near antonyms":[ "free-spoken", "outspoken", "vocal", "gossipy", "talebearing", "diffuse", "long-winded", "prolix", "rambling", "verbose", "windy", "wordy", "extroverted", "extraverted", "gregarious", "outgoing", "sociable" ], "antonyms":[ "blabby", "chatty", "communicative", "conversational", "gabby", "garrulous", "loquacious", "motormouthed", "mouthy", "talkative", "talky", "unreserved" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "tightness":{ "the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money":{ "examples":[ "a man of legendary tightness , he has plenty of money in his savings account" ], "synonyms":[ "cheapness", "cheeseparing", "closeness", "miserliness", "niggardliness", "parsimony", "penny-pinching", "penuriousness", "pinching", "stinginess", "tightfistedness" ], "near synonyms":[ "conserving", "economizing", "economy", "frugality", "husbandry", "providence", "scrimping", "skimping", "thrift", "conservation", "saving", "husbanding", "managing" ], "near antonyms":[ "bountifulness", "bounty", "generosity", "largesse", "largess", "liberality", "openhandedness", "openheartedness", "philanthropy", "unselfishness", "extravagance", "lavishness", "dissipation", "improvidence", "prodigality", "squandering", "wastefulness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tightwad":{ "a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money":{ "examples":[ "you're always such a tightwad when charity comes calling" ], "synonyms":[ "cheapskate", "churl", "hunks", "miser", "niggard", "penny-pincher", "piker", "scrooge", "skinflint" ], "near synonyms":[ "hoarder", "pack rat", "saver" ], "near antonyms":[ "prodigal", "profligate", "spender", "spendthrift", "squanderer", "waster", "wastrel" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tight-knit":{ "used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other":{ "examples":[ "We are a tight-knit community." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "clannish", "close-knit", "bosom", "buddy-buddy", "chummy", "close", "especial", "familiar", "friendly", "inseparable", "intimate", "inward", "near", "thick", "tight", "affable", "boon", "companionable", "convivial", "cordial", "genial", "gracious", "hearty", "gregarious", "sociable", "social", "comfortable", "cozy", "easy", "snug", "amicable", "neighborly", "confidential", "secretive", "adoring", "affectionate", "dear", "devoted", "fond", "loving", "tender", "tenderhearted", "warm" ], "near antonyms":[ "aloof", "antisocial", "cold", "cool", "detached", "distant", "frosty", "remote", "reserved", "standoffish", "unfriendly", "unsociable", "withdrawn", "distant" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "tighten":{ "to draw tight":{ "examples":[ "tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking" ], "synonyms":[ "strain", "stretch", "tauten", "tense" ], "near synonyms":[ "elongate", "extend", "lengthen", "cinch", "constrict" ], "near antonyms":[ "ease", "relax" ], "antonyms":[ "loosen", "slack", "slacken" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tight-mouthed":{ "given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge":{ "examples":[ "the studio has been tight-mouthed about how the show's cliff-hanger season finale will be resolved" ], "synonyms":[ "close", "closemouthed", "dark", "reticent", "secretive", "uncommunicative" ], "near synonyms":[ "quiet", "reserved", "silent", "taciturn", "tight-lipped", "discreet", "prudent", "clandestine", "covert", "furtive", "hugger-mugger", "secret", "sneak", "sneaky", "stealthy", "surreptitious", "undercover", "underhand", "underhanded" ], "near antonyms":[ "candid", "frank", "honest", "out-front", "up-front", "blunt", "outspoken", "tactless" ], "antonyms":[ "communicative", "open" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "tiger":{ "an aggressive and fiercely determined person":{ "examples":[ "even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring" ], "synonyms":[ "barracuda", "fire-breather", "fire-eater", "pit bull" ], "near synonyms":[ "attack dog", "hatchet man", "aggressor", "bully", "shark", "go-getter", "hustler", "live wire", "self-starter", "battler", "fighter", "scrapper", "diehard", "militant" ], "near antonyms":[ "pushover", "pussycat", "reed", "softy", "softie", "weakling", "wimp" ], "antonyms":[ "milquetoast" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tightens":{ "to draw tight":{ "examples":[ "tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking" ], "synonyms":[ "strains", "stretches", "tautens", "tenses" ], "near synonyms":[ "elongates", "extends", "lengthens", "cinches", "constricts" ], "near antonyms":[ "eases", "relaxes" ], "antonyms":[ "loosens", "slackens", "slacks" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tigers":{ "an aggressive and fiercely determined person":{ "examples":[ "even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring" ], "synonyms":[ "barracuda", "barracudas", "fire-breathers", "fire-eaters", "pit bulls" ], "near synonyms":[ "attack dogs", "hatchet men", "aggressors", "bullies", "sharks", "go-getters", "hustlers", "live wires", "self-starters", "battlers", "fighters", "scrappers", "diehards", "militants" ], "near antonyms":[ "pushovers", "pussycats", "reeds", "softies", "weaklings", "wimps" ], "antonyms":[ "milquetoasts" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "tightfisted":{ "giving or sharing as little as possible":{ "examples":[ "the company is pretty tightfisted when it comes to bonuses" ], "synonyms":[ "cheap", "chintzy", "close", "closefisted", "mean", "mingy", "miserly", "niggard", "niggardly", "parsimonious", "penny-pinching", "penurious", "pinching", "pinchpenny", "spare", "sparing", "stingy", "stinting", "tight", "uncharitable", "ungenerous" ], "near synonyms":[ "careful", "chary", "conserving", "economical", "economizing", "frugal", "saving", "scrimping", "skimping", "thrifty", "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "desirous", "grasping", "greedy", "hoggish", "itchy", "mercenary", "rapacious", "selfish", "shabby", "small", "sordid", "begrudging", "envious", "grudging", "resentful", "inhospitable" ], "near antonyms":[ "altruistic", "selfless", "unselfish", "extravagant", "free", "handsome", "lavish", "overgenerous", "profuse", "beneficent", "benevolent", "hospitable", "humanitarian", "philanthropic", "philanthropical", "compassionate", "good-hearted", "greathearted", "kindly", "magnanimous", "openhearted", "thriftless", "unthrifty", "dissipating", "frittering", "prodigal", "profligate", "spendthrift", "splurging", "squandering", "wasteful", "wasting" ], "antonyms":[ "bounteous", "bountiful", "charitable", "freehanded", "generous", "liberal", "munificent", "openhanded", "unsparing", "unstinting" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "tight":{ "not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light)":{ "examples":[ "the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh" ], "synonyms":[ "impenetrable", "impermeable", "impervious" ], "near synonyms":[ "close", "compact", "dense", "snug", "thick", "airtight", "hermetic", "hermetical", "leakproof", "watertight", "lightproof", "soundproof", "waterproof" ], "near antonyms":[ "absorbent", "leaky", "porous", "unsealed" ], "antonyms":[ "penetrable", "permeable", "pervious" ] }, "firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge":{ "examples":[ "a tight screw that won't come loose", "a jar with a tight lid" ], "synonyms":[ "fast", "firm", "frozen", "jammed", "lodged", "set", "snug", "stuck", "wedged" ], "near synonyms":[ "bonded", "cemented", "glued", "anchored", "clamped", "embedded", "imbedded", "entrenched", "intrenched", "impacted", "implanted", "attached", "bound", "fastened", "secured", "immovable", "unyielding" ], "near antonyms":[ "detached", "dislodged", "freed", "loosened", "unattached", "unbound", "undone", "unfastened", "unsecured", "movable", "moveable", "yielding" ], "antonyms":[ "insecure", "loose" ] }, "giving or sharing as little as possible":{ "examples":[ "is fairly tight with his money" ], "synonyms":[ "cheap", "chintzy", "close", "closefisted", "mean", "mingy", "miserly", "niggard", "niggardly", "parsimonious", "penny-pinching", "penurious", "pinching", "pinchpenny", "spare", "sparing", "stingy", "stinting", "tightfisted", "uncharitable", "ungenerous" ], "near synonyms":[ "careful", "chary", "conserving", "economical", "economizing", "frugal", "saving", "scrimping", "skimping", "thrifty", "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "desirous", "grasping", "greedy", "hoggish", "itchy", "mercenary", "rapacious", "selfish", "shabby", "small", "sordid", "begrudging", "envious", "grudging", "resentful", "inhospitable" ], "near antonyms":[ "altruistic", "selfless", "unselfish", "extravagant", "free", "handsome", "lavish", "overgenerous", "profuse", "beneficent", "benevolent", "hospitable", "humanitarian", "philanthropic", "philanthropical", "compassionate", "good-hearted", "greathearted", "kindly", "magnanimous", "openhearted", "thriftless", "unthrifty", "dissipating", "frittering", "prodigal", "profligate", "spendthrift", "splurging", "squandering", "wasteful", "wasting" ], "antonyms":[ "bounteous", "bountiful", "charitable", "freehanded", "generous", "liberal", "munificent", "openhanded", "unsparing", "unstinting" ] }, "having little space between items or parts":{ "examples":[ "the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted" ], "synonyms":[ "close", "compact", "crowded", "dense", "jam-packed", "packed", "serried", "thick" ], "near synonyms":[ "crammed", "jammed", "overcrowded", "crushed", "massed", "pressed", "squeezed", "wall-to-wall", "airtight", "snug", "compacted", "compressed", "condensed", "congested", "firm", "hard", "solid", "impenetrable", "impermeable", "impervious" ], "near antonyms":[ "commodious", "roomy", "spacious" ], "antonyms":[ "airy", "loose", "open", "uncrowded" ] }, "showing little difference in the standing of the competitors":{ "examples":[ "a tight race for governor" ], "synonyms":[ "close", "down-to-the-wire", "hairbreadth", "narrow", "neck and neck", "nip and tuck" ], "near synonyms":[ "crowded" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "stretched with little or no give":{ "examples":[ "the rope was pulled tight" ], "synonyms":[ "rigid", "taut", "tense" ], "near synonyms":[ "firm", "inflexible", "stiff", "tightened", "unrelaxed", "unyielding" ], "near antonyms":[ "drooping", "droopy", "flaccid", "floppy", "hanging", "lank", "limp", "loosened", "relaxed", "sagging", "slackened", "yielding", "elastic", "flexible", "pliant", "resilient", "springy", "stretchy", "supple" ], "antonyms":[ "lax", "loose", "slack" ] }, "closely acquainted":{ "examples":[ "supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together" ], "synonyms":[ "bosom", "buddy-buddy", "chummy", "close", "especial", "familiar", "friendly", "inseparable", "intimate", "inward", "near", "thick" ], "near synonyms":[ "clannish", "close-knit", "tight-knit", "affable", "boon", "companionable", "convivial", "cordial", "genial", "gracious", "hearty", "gregarious", "sociable", "social", "comfortable", "cozy", "easy", "snug", "amicable", "neighborly", "confidential", "secretive", "adoring", "affectionate", "dear", "devoted", "fond", "loving", "tender", "tenderhearted", "warm" ], "near antonyms":[ "aloof", "antisocial", "cold", "cool", "detached", "distant", "frosty", "remote", "reserved", "standoffish", "unfriendly", "unsociable", "withdrawn" ], "antonyms":[ "distant" ] }, "being under the influence of alcohol":{ "examples":[ "a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off" ], "synonyms":[ "besotted", "blasted", "blind", "blitzed", "blotto", "bombed", "boozy", "canned", "cockeyed", "crocked", "drunk", "drunken", "fried", "gassed", "hammered", "high", "impaired", "inebriate", "inebriated", "intoxicated", "juiced", "lit", "lit up", "loaded", "looped", "oiled", "pickled", "pie-eyed", "plastered", "potted", "ripped", "sloshed", "smashed", "sottish", "soused", "sozzled", "squiffed", "squiffy", "stewed", "stiff", "stinking", "stoned", "tanked", "tiddly", "tipsy", "wasted", "wet", "wiped out" ], "near synonyms":[ "maudlin", "beery", "befuddled", "bleary-eyed", "crapulous", "dopey", "dopy", "rocky", "strung out", "stupefied", "debauched", "dissipated", "dissolute", "alcoholic", "bibulous", "dipsomaniacal" ], "near antonyms":[ "abstemious", "abstinent", "dry", "temperate", "teetotal", "clearheaded", "cool", "level", "steady" ], "antonyms":[ "sober", "straight" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] } }