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tighten vs narrow

narrow vs tighten

tighten is not a noun while narrow is a noun.

tighten is not an adjective while narrow is an adjective.

tighten and narrow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tighten No No Yes No
narrow Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, narrow is a hyponym of tighten; that is, narrow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tighten:
  • tighten: become tight or tighter
  • narrow: become tight or as if tight
Other hyponyms of tighten include constrict, constringe, firm, tauten, compact, compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze, strain, tense.
tighten (noun) narrow (noun)
a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
tighten (adjective) narrow (adjective)
not wide
very limited in degree
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
limited in extent or scope
tighten (verb) narrow (verb)
become tight or tighter make or become more narrow or restricted
make tight or tighter become tight or as if tight
severely restrict in scope or extent become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
narrow or limit define clearly
Difference between tighten and narrow

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