NYT Dictionary

TIGHTENING

/tˈaɪtʌnɪŋ/

VerbNounTIGHT-en-ingtight-en-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of tighten

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tightenfastenstiffenconstrainreduceaccelerationaggravationblowupcompressionconcentration

Antonyms

loosening

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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