tight vs compact

compact vs tight

tight is not a noun while compact is a noun.

tight and compact both are adjectives.

tight is not a verb while compact is a verb.

tight is an adverb but compact is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tight	No	Yes	No	Yes
compact	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

tight (noun)	compact (noun)
	a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
	a small and economical car
	a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

tight (adjective)	compact (adjective)
closely constrained or constricted or constricting	closely and firmly united or packed together
of such close construction as to be impermeable	briefly giving the gist of something
pressed tightly together	having a short and solid form or stature
packed closely together
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
of textiles
very drunk
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
pulled or drawn tight

tight (verb)	compact (verb)
	squeeze or press together
	compress into a wad
	make more compact by or as if by pressing
	have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

tight (adverb)	compact (adverb)
firmly or closely
in an attentive manner

Difference between tight and compact

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