Slackened and Stiffen

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Slackened adjective - Not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched.

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Stiffen is an antonym for slackened in loosen topic.

Nearby Words: slack, slackening

Stiffen verb - To make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe.

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Slackened is an antonym for stiffen.

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffness, stiffly, stiffening

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