Opposite of not fixed in place tightly or firmly
“A sport climber will keep falling until he is past the last quickdraw he's clipped into and all the slack in the rope is taut.”
(of a garment) Opposite of not fitting tightly or closely
“She looks down, the tight dress suddenly strangling her like a boa constrictor, keeping her from taking a deep breath.”
Opposite of not firmly or tightly fixed in place
“I remember being in the car with my father and seeing soldiers on the street with bayonets fixed on their rifles.”
Opposite of consisting of loose and scattered particles
“Ceramic ferroelectrics consist of nanometer-micrometer sized and tightly packed grains.”
Opposite of allowed to hang freely
“That's not taking into account the guys who might lose their hair for other reasons, whether that be old age, stress, or even from wearing that tightly tied man bun for too long.”
Opposite of not strict or exact
“Polybius wrote a precise account of history following a chronological pattern of Olympiads.”
Opposite of composed of a number of different elements
“Public organizations collect similar data on their target groups, employees, and business processes.”
Opposite of not confined or imprisoned
“Newly confined prisoners were admitted to the cell and observed for fifteen minutes during which no incidents of erratic behavior were recorded.”
Opposite of liberally engaging in casual amorous encounters or relationships
“He was pure and chaste in reality but exhibited every appearance of libertinism.”
Opposite of crude and offensive in a salacious way
Opposite of having become morally corrupt or impure
Opposite of not clearly defined in expression or meaning
Opposite of disconnected and not attached to anything
“The mess of connected cables on the floor was an accident waiting to happen.”
Opposite of predisposed to leniency
Opposite of not confined or restricted
Opposite of free from physical restraint or confinement
Opposite of stated in indefinite terms
“I was surprised at how detailed and specific the manual was.”
Opposite of lacking a coherent sequence or connection
Opposite of containing or covered with grit or granules
Opposite of improper, immodest or indecent
Opposite of lacking a logical sequence, system or plan
Opposite of consisting of loose and scattered particles
“However, the mechanisms promoting transformation of these compact particles into surface-active components is still poorly understood.”
Opposite of spread around in a chaotic and disorganized manner
Opposite of done or performed without method or care
Opposite of visually indistinct
Opposite of resembling or characteristic of powder in texture
Opposite of to unfasten or untie
“They then came with cords to bind his hands behind his back.”
Opposite of to make, or become, less taut
“He felt Roger tighten his grip on him and looked down at his brother.”
Opposite of to shoot a projectile
“Hold your fire, men. Fire only on my command.”
Opposite of to release from captivity
“That creature is still on the loose, so you must capture him and confine him forever.”
Opposite of to unfasten something tied, fastened, or fixed in place
Opposite of to remove, save or rescue from danger or harm
Opposite of to let go off
“Get a good pair of tongs to grip on to your food tightly.”
Opposite of to remove from suspicion or guilt
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