" tight "

1: not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light);

  * e.g., " ... the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh "

•  Synonyms : 

•  impenetrable,

•  impermeable,

•  impervious

•  Antonyms : 

•  penetrable,

•  permeable,

•  pervious

2: firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge;

  * e.g., " ... a tight screw that won't come loose "

•  Synonyms : 

•  fast,

•  firm,

•  frozen,

•  jammed,

•  lodged,

•  set,

•  snug,

•  stuck,

•  wedged

•  Antonyms : 

•  insecure,

•  loose

3: giving or sharing as little as possible;

  * e.g., " ... is fairly tight with his money "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cheap,

•  chintzy,

•  close,

•  closefisted,

•  mean,

•  mingy,

•  miserly,

•  parsimonious,

•  penny-pinching,

•  penurious,

•  pinching,

•  pinchpenny,

•  spare,

•  sparing,

•  stingy,

•  stinting,

•  tightfisted,

•  uncharitable,

•  ungenerous

•  Antonyms : 

•  bounteous,

•  bountiful,

•  charitable,

•  freehanded,

•  generous,

•  liberal,

•  munificent,

•  openhanded,

•  unsparing,

•  unstinting

1: tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination);

  * e.g., " ... the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life "

•  Synonyms : 

•  closemouthed,

•  dumb,

•  laconic,

•  reserved,

•  reticent,

•  silent,

•  taciturn,

•  uncommunicative

•  Antonyms : 

•  blabby,

•  chatty,

•  communicative,

•  conversational,

•  gabby,

•  garrulous,

•  loquacious,

•  motormouthed,

•  mouthy,

•  talkative,

•  talky,

•  unreserved

1: given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge;

  * e.g., " ... the studio has been tight-mouthed about how the show's cliff-hanger season finale will be resolved "

•  Synonyms : 

•  close,

•  closemouthed,

•  dark,

•  reticent,

•  secretive,

•  uncommunicative

•  Antonyms : 

•  communicative,

•  open

1: used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other;

  * e.g., " ... We are a tight-knit community. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  clannish,

•  close-knit,

•  bosom,

•  buddy-buddy,

•  chummy,

•  close,

•  especial,

•  familiar,

•  friendly,

•  inseparable,

•  intimate,

•  inward,

•  near,

•  thick,

•  tight,

•  affable,

•  boon,

•  companionable,

•  convivial,

•  cordial,

•  genial,

•  gracious,

•  hearty,

•  gregarious,

•  sociable,

•  social,

•  comfortable,

•  cozy,

•  easy,

•  snug,

•  amicable,

•  neighborly,

•  confidential,

•  secretive,

•  adoring,

•  affectionate,

•  dear,

•  devoted,

•  fond,

•  loving,

•  tender,

•  tenderhearted,

•  warm

•  Antonyms : 

•  aloof,

•  antisocial,

•  cold,

•  cool,

•  detached,

•  distant,

•  frosty,

•  remote,

•  reserved,

•  standoffish,

•  unfriendly,

•  unsociable,

•  withdrawn

1: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;

  * e.g., " ... Sit tight and I'll be back in a minute. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  await,

•  bide,

•  hold on,

•  stay,

•  wait

•  Antonyms : 

•  appear

2: to remain out of sight;

  * e.g., " ... He told his partner to sit tight while he went to get backup. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hide,

•  hole up,

•  lie,

•  lurk,

•  repose,

•  skulk

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;

  * e.g., " ... Sit tight and I'll be back in a minute. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  awaited,

•  bode,

•  held on,

•  stayed,

•  waited

•  Antonyms : 

•  appeared

2: to remain out of sight;

  * e.g., " ... He told his partner to sit tight while he went to get backup. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hid,

•  holed up,

•  lay,

•  lurked,

•  reposed,

•  skulked

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;

  * e.g., " ... Sit tight and I'll be back in a minute. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  awaits,

•  bides,

•  holds on,

•  stays,

•  waits

•  Antonyms : 

•  appears

2: to remain out of sight;

  * e.g., " ... He told his partner to sit tight while he went to get backup. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hides,

•  holes up,

•  lies,

•  lurks,

•  reposes,

•  skulks

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;

  * e.g., " ... Sit tight and I'll be back in a minute. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  awaiting,

•  biding,

•  holding on,

•  staying,

•  waiting

•  Antonyms : 

•  appearing

2: to remain out of sight;

  * e.g., " ... He told his partner to sit tight while he went to get backup. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hiding,

•  holing up,

•  lurking,

•  lying,

•  reposing,

•  skulking

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to go at a pace faster than a walk;

  * e.g., " ... we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus "

•  Synonyms : 

•  dash,

•  gallop,

•  jog,

•  scamper,

•  sprint,

•  trip,

•  trot

•  Antonyms : 

•  back up

2: to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening;

  * e.g., " ... rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bolt,

•  break,

•  bug out,

•  flee,

•  fly,

•  hightail (it),

•  retreat,

•  run away,

•  run off,

•  skedaddle

•  Antonyms : 

•  crawl,

•  creep,

•  poke

3: to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction;

  * e.g., " ... the road runs along the river for a while "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bear,

•  extend,

•  go,

•  head,

•  lead,

•  lie

•  Antonyms : 

•  harden,

•  set,

•  solidify

1: to make a brief visit;

  * e.g., " ... I could run over right now if that's good for you "

•  Synonyms : 

•  call,

•  come by,

•  come over,

•  drop by,

•  drop in,

•  pop (in),

•  run in,

•  step in,

•  stop (by or in),

•  visit

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)