Tense up and Unbend

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Tense up verb - Become tense, nervous, or uneasy.

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Unbend is an antonym for tense up.

Unbend verb - Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.

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Tense up is an antonym for unbend.

Nearby Words: unbending, unbent

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Unbend and Tense up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tense_up/unbend

Tense up & Unbend. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tense_up/unbend>.

Unbend or Tense up. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/tense_up/unbend.

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