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  1. tautness:
  2. taut:


English

Detailed Synonyms for tautness in English

tautness:

tautness [the ~] noun

  1. the tautness
    – lack of movement or room for movement 1
    the tightness; the tautness
    – lack of movement or room for movement 1
  2. the tautness
    – the physical condition of being stretched or strained 1
    the tension; the tenseness; the tautness; the tensity
    – the physical condition of being stretched or strained 1
    • tension [the ~] noun
      • it places great tension on the leg muscles1
    • tenseness [the ~] noun
      • he could feel the tenseness of her body1
    • tautness [the ~] noun
    • tensity [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "tautness":


Antonyms for "tautness":


Related Definitions for "tautness":

  1. lack of movement or room for movement1
  2. the physical condition of being stretched or strained1

tautness form of taut:

taut adj

  1. taut
    taut; set; fixed
  2. taut
    – pulled or drawn tight 1
    tight; taut
    – pulled or drawn tight 1
    • tight adj
      • a tight drumhead1
      • a tight rope1
    • taut adj
      • taut sails1
  3. taut
    – subjected to great tension; stretched tight 1
    taut
    – subjected to great tension; stretched tight 1
    • taut adj
      • her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow1

Related Words for "taut":

  • tautness, tauter, tautest, tautly, tauten

Alternate Synonyms for "taut":


Related Definitions for "taut":

  1. pulled or drawn tight1
    • taut sails1
  2. subjected to great tension; stretched tight1
    • her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow1