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Synonyms for Tensing:
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n.
• contraction- Abbreviating ,
- Abridging ,
- Curtailing ,
- Evaporating ,
- Lopping ,
- Omitting ,
- Shrivelling ,
- compression ,
- condensing ,
- confinement ,
- confining ,
- curtailment ,
- cutting down ,
- decrease ,
- decreasing ,
- decreasings ,
- deflating ,
- deflation ,
- deflations ,
- diminishing ,
- diminution ,
- drawing together ,
- dwindling ,
- elision ,
- elisions ,
- evaporation ,
- lessening ,
- narrowing ,
- omission ,
- receding ,
- recession ,
- reducing ,
- reduction ,
- shrinkage ,
- shrinking ,
- tightening ,
- withdrawal ,
- withdrawing .
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v.
• constrict- astringe ,
- choke ,
- circumscribe ,
- clench ,
- compress ,
- concentrate ,
- condense ,
- confine ,
- constringe ,
- contract ,
- cramp ,
- curb ,
- draw together ,
- limit ,
- narrow ,
- pinch ,
- restrain ,
- restrict ,
- shrink ,
- squeeze ,
- strangle ,
- strangulate ,
- tauten ,
- tense ,
- tighten ,
- tuck .
- anneal ,
- benumb ,
- brace ,
- cake ,
- candy ,
- cement ,
- chill ,
- clot ,
- coagulate ,
- congeal ,
- crystallize ,
- curdle ,
- firm ,
- fix ,
- freeze ,
- gel ,
- harden ,
- inflate ,
- inspissate ,
- jell ,
- jelly ,
- ossify ,
- petrify ,
- precipitate ,
- prop ,
- reinforce ,
- set ,
- solidify ,
- stabilize ,
- starch ,
- steady ,
- strengthen ,
- thicken .
- afflict ,
- burden ,
- crunch ,
- distend ,
- force ,
- fret ,
- hassle ,
- overdo ,
- overextend ,
- pull ,
- put in traction ,
- put on trial ,
- spring ,
- stretch ,
- tense up ,
- traumatize ,
- worry .
Other relevant words:
- Deforming ,
- Distorting ,
- Extending ,
- Filtering ,
- Filtrating ,
- Hunching ,
- Pasting ,
- Perfecting ,
- abbreviation ,
- abridgement ,
- abridgment ,
- affectation ,
- aging ,
- austere ,
- condensation ,
- connotation ,
- constricting ,
- constriction ,
- contracting ,
- contraction ,
- convulsion ,
- critical ,
- deception ,
- exacting ,
- exquisite ,
- feint ,
- grievous ,
- hot ,
- hypocrisy ,
- incisive ,
- intense ,
- intension ,
- lively ,
- masquerade ,
- measuring ,
- nervous ,
- nervousness ,
- pressure ,
- pretense ,
- pretension ,
- pretext ,
- racy ,
- reaching ,
- rugged ,
- sieving ,
- sifting ,
- strain ,
- straining ,
- stress ,
- stressing ,
- stretching ,
- strict ,
- taut ,
- tautness ,
- tensed ,
- tenseness ,
- tenser ,
- tensest ,
- tension ,
- timing ,
- trying ,
- vicious ,
- violent .
What are the hypernyms for Tensing?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
contraction, strain, tension, tightening, Flexing, tightening up.
What are the opposite words for tensing?
Tensing refers to the act of tightening or stiffening up the muscles. The opposite of tensing would be relaxing or loosening the muscles. Synonyms for relaxing include unwinding, easing up, and letting go. Antonyms for tensing could also be related to mental or emotional states, such as calming down, de-stressing, or becoming less anxious. Other antonyms for tensing can be associated with physical movements, such as releasing, letting loose, or unclenching. Overall, the opposite of tensing is about letting go of physical or emotional tension, allowing for a sense of ease and relaxation in the body and mind.
What are the antonyms for Tensing?
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n.
• contraction -
v.
• constrict • hunch • stiffen • stress • tighten
Usage examples for Tensing
tensing, ready, Bartock watched him.
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tensing his muscles he waited.
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She shrank away as she felt the tensing of his arm and was conscious of the contact of his rag-clothed body.
"The Everlasting Whisper"
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