Tense synonyms | verbs

Synonyms for Tense as a Verb

• strain

  screw up, tension
• tighten
• tense up

  tighten
• stretch

  screw up
• tauten

  tighten
• firm

  tight, stiff
• stiffen

  tighten
• upset

  anxious
• steady

  firm
• close

  firm, tight
• flex

  tighten
• brace

  tighten
• stress
• tensed
• constrict
• contract
• tension

  stress
• pull
• extend
• screw up
• draw in
• narrow
• secure
• starched
• hunch
• tensing
• knot

  screw up
• squinch up
• strengthen
• overextend
• pressure

  tension, stress
• rigidify
• draw together
• prepare
• stabilize
• fix
• become stiff
• candied
• reinforce
• chill
• gel
• starch
• put in traction
• put on trial
• hump
• curve
• arch
• scrooch down
• curdled
• humped