NARROW vs TIGHT: NOUN
- A narrow passage; esp., a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water; -- usually in the plural.
- Plural In coal-mining, roadways or galleries driven at right angles to drifts, and smaller than these in section.
- A contracted part of an ocean current: usually in the plural: as, the narrows of the Gulf Stream at the south point of Florida.
- A strait; a narrow passage through a mountain, or a narrow channel of water between one sea or lake and another; a sound; any contracted part of a navigable river or harbor: used chiefly in the plural: as, the Narrows at the entrance of New York harbor.
- A part of a river or an ocean current that is not wide.
- A body of water with little width that connects two larger bodies of water.
- A part of little width, as a pass through mountains.
- A narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
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NARROW vs TIGHT: ADJECTIVE
- Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
- Having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
- See Note under Gauge, n., 6.
- Formed (as a vowel) by a close position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate; or (according to Bell) by a tense condition of the pharynx; -- distinguished from wide; as ē (ēve) and � (f�d), etc., from ĭ (ĭll) and � (f�t), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, §13.
- Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
- Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
- Contracted; of limited scope; illiberal; bigoted
- Limited as to means; straitened; pinching.
- Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient space, time, or number, etc.; close; near{5}; -- with special reference to some peril or misfortune
- Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
- Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side
- Tense.
- Painstakingly thorough or attentive; meticulous.
- Barely sufficient; close.
- Lacking flexibility; rigid.
- Limited in area or scope; cramped.
- Of small or limited width, especially in comparison with length.
- Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
- Lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
- Very limited in degree
- Not wide
- Limited in size or scope
- Handy; adroit; brisk.
- Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.
- Close; parsimonious; saving.
- Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
- Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
- Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; ; -- often used in this sense as the second member of a compound
- Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open
- Inside.
- Intoxicated; drunk.
- Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm.
- Neat and trim in appearance or arrangement.
- Closely contested; close.
- Barely profitable.
- Difficult to deal with or get out of.
- Affected by scarcity.
- Obtainable with difficulty or only at a high price.
- Reluctant to spend or give; stingy.
- Experiencing a feeling of constriction.
- Personally close; intimate.
- Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug.
- Closely reasoned or concise.
- Affording little spare time; full.
- Leaving little empty space through compression; compact.
- Stretched or drawn out fully.
- Fixed or fastened firmly in place.
- Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
- Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
- Very drunk
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
- Pulled or drawn tight
- Of textiles
- Pressed tightly together
- Packed closely together
- Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
- Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
- Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
- Closely constrained or constricted or constricting
- Of such close construction as to be impermeable
NARROW vs TIGHT: VERB
- Define clearly
- Become more special
- Become tight or as if tight
- Make or become more narrow or restricted
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NARROW vs TIGHT: INTRANSITIVE VERB
- To contract the size of a stocking or other knit article, by taking two stitches into one.
- Not to step out enough to the one hand or the other.
- To become less broad; to contract; to become narrower.
- To become narrower; contract.
- To limit or restrict.
- To reduce in width or extent; make narrower.
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NARROW vs TIGHT: TRANSITIVE VERB
- To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one.
- To contract the reach or sphere of; to make less liberal or more selfish; to limit; to confine; to restrict
- To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of.
- To tighten.
NARROW vs TIGHT: ADVERB
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- Snugly or with constriction.
- Soundly.
- Firmly; securely.
- In an attentive manner
- Firmly or tightly
NARROW vs TIGHT: OTHER WORD TYPES
- Become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
- Limited in extent or scope
- Synonyms and Cramped, pinched, scanty, mean.
- Restricted or brief, with reference to time.
- Close; near; accurate; scrutinizing; careful; minute.
- Close; bare; so small or close as to be almost inadequate; barely sufficient: as, a narrow majority or escape (that is, a majority so small or an escape so close as almost to fail of being a majority or an escape).
- Niggardly; avaricious; covetous.
- Contracted; lacking breadth or liberality of view; illiberal; bigoted.
- Straitened; limited; impoverished: as, narrow fortune.
- Limited as regards extent, resources, means, sentiment, mental view, scope, individual disposition, or habits, etc.
- Of little width or breadth; measuring relatively little from side to side; not wide or broad: as, a narrow channel or passage; a narrow ribbon.
- In knitting, to reduce the number of stitches, either by knitting two together or by slipping one and binding it over the next: as, when you reach this point you must narrow.
- In the manège, to take less than the proper ground in stepping, or bear out insufficiently to the one hand or the other: said of a horse.
- To become narrow, literally or figuratively.
- Specifically In knitting, to reduce the number of stitches of: opposed to widen: as, to narrow a stocking at the toe.
- To make narrow or contracted; reduce in breadth or scope: as, to narrow one's sphere of action.
- See nary.
- Narrowly.
- Rigid
- Securely or solidly fixed in place
- Firmly or closely
- P. p. of tie.
- Noting the condition of the cutting edge of a saw as condensed by hammering. Also small.
- Under the influence of strong drink; intoxicated; tipsy; “full.”
- Scarce; not easily obtained or obtainable, because held firmly or tied up in some way: applied to money; hence, straitened for want of money: as, a tight money-market. [Commercial slang.]
- Produced by or requiring great straining or exertion; severe: as, to get through by a tight pull; specifically, in medicine, noting a cough accompanied with a painful sense of constriction, and without expectoration; racking; hacking.
- Tense; taut; strained or stretched so as to leave no slack: as, a tight rope.
- Close-fisted; narrow; niggardly; parsimonious: as, a man tight in his dealings.
- Close-fitting; especially, fitting too closely because too small, narrow, or the like: as, a tight shoe; a tight coat.
- Close; firm; as, a tight grasp; a tight knot.
- Expert; handy; skilful; adroit; capable.
- Hence Trim; tidy; neat.
- Close or closely compacted in texture or structure.
- An old preterit of tie.
- See tite.
- To make tight; tighten.
- 13. See the extract.
- Noting pockets that are small for the diameter of the balls.
- 12. In billiards: Noting balls that are fast, or frozen to each other.
NARROW vs TIGHT: RELATED WORDS
- Illiberal, Petty, Strait, Little, Careful, Bare, Marginal, Dogmatic, Constrict, Constricting, Limited, Constrictive, Thin, Small, Slender
- Watertight, Little, Hard, Stringent, Airtight, Difficult, Scarce, Stingy, Snug, Taut, Stiff, Close, Constricting, Viselike, Tense
NARROW vs TIGHT: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Illiberal, Petty, Strait, Little, Careful, Bare, Marginal, Dogmatic, Constrict, Constricting, Limited, Constrictive, Thin, Small, Slender
- Watertight, Little, Hard, Stringent, Airtight, Difficult, Scarce, Stingy, Snug, Taut, Stiff, Close, Constricting, Viselike, Tense
NARROW vs TIGHT: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- Console tables by their design are often narrow.
- Narrow results for your custom writing get out.
- Narrow and will be helpful to show tangible?
- One way to narrow the list: think local.
- Complete the fields to narrow search by location.
- Templates can help you narrow down an aesthetic.
- This guidance uses the term narrow therapeutic rangeinstead of narrow therapeutic index, although the latter is more commonly used.
- Are we continuing to repent and Not only is the gate narrow, but the path is also narrow.
- Relative Tooling Cost with a narrow cutout and a narrow projection.
- There is both a narrow gate to heaven, and a narrow way.
- Be sure vent caps are tight and level.
- Remove watches, rings, and other tight fitting items.
- The importance of maintaining a tight, clean schema.
- Loosen the bandage if it gets too tight.
- Analysts often work many hours under tight deadlines.
- If money is tight than go with Vizio.
- Tight controls concerning access to our IT systems.
- UAS strap or seat belt tight, I got out of the vehicle and checked for a tight installation.
- For women, tight jeans and other tight clothes can trap moisture in delicate areas.
- Is gas tight or liquid tight protection required?
NARROW vs TIGHT: QUESTIONS
- How to furnish a narrow bathroom without remodeling?
- What are the advantages of using narrow bookshelves?
- Why does aortic stenosis cause narrow pulse pressure?
- Why do farsighted people get narrow angle glaucoma?
- Can planning narrow rural-urban disparities in India?
- Are the wideband and narrow band sensors compatible?
- What is a narrow spectrum antibiotic effective against?
- Are there narrow mini blinds for window treatments?
- Why choose narrow tractors for vineyard cultivation?
- Why do beer bottles have a narrow neck and narrow bore?
- Can wearing tight pants cause urinary tract infections?
- Do prebiotics activate AMPK in intestinal tight junctions?
- Where are the tight encasements of interstitial fluid?
- Can tight-fitting clothes cause testicular torsion?
- Should volleyball players wear tight skimpy uniforms?
- What muscles does stretching help tight hamstrings?
- Can wearing tight underwear cause vaginal infection?
- Where does Kelce rank among all tight ends among fantasy tight ends?
- Which tight ends are the best fantasy football tight ends for 2020?
- Why doesn't stretching a tight muscle make it less tight?