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tauten Synonyms
Another word for tauten
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• verb (Context 1)
To make or become taut, tightly stretched, or tense (especially of ropes, muscles, or skin).
Usage Example
"The sailors worked quickly to tighten the rigging before the coastal gale arrived."
Strongest
tighten
tense
Strong
stretch
stiffen
strain
Opposites of tauten
The opposite of tauten shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
slacken
loosen
relax
slack
sag
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tauten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tauten