Tenses

Synonyms for tenses
verb inhibit

circumscribe
cramp
compress
restrict
curb
strangle
condense

tauten
restrain
confine
shrink
tighten
concentrate
tense

clench
squeeze
tuck
pinch
choke
contract
limit

constringe
narrow
astringe
strangulate
draw together

Antonyms for tenses

enlarge
release
lengthen
liberate
stretch

loosen
increase
expand
free
let go

loose
give
open

Synonyms
verb cower, crouch

stoop
huddle
squat
lean

hump
curve
bow
tense

bend
arch
draw in
draw together

scrooch down

Antonyms

straighten

stand

Synonyms
verb make or become harder

strengthen
reinforce
solidify
stabilize
thicken
set
freeze
clot
prop

petrify
jell
inspissate
fix
condense
ossify
tauten
congeal
precipitate

inflate
anneal
brace
firm
cement
tense
coagulate
chill
benumb

curdle
steady
jelly
candy
harden
cake
gel
starch
crystallize

Antonyms

weaken
dilute
liquefy
thin

soften
heat
loosen
melt

unfix
dissolve
separate

Synonyms
verb put under physical or mental pressure

distend
crunch
overdo
force
afflict

pull
stretch
spring
traumatize
strain

tense
burden
hassle
worry
fret

overextend
put in traction
put on trial
tense up

Antonyms

aid
comfort
compress
calm

placate
soothe
attenuate
help

concentrate
reduce
relax

Synonyms
verb constrict

stiffen
toughen
narrow
cramp
secure
strain
close

strangle
screw
stretch
fix
condense
crush
tauten

congeal
grip
compress
pressure
tense
clench
squeeze

bind
contract
harden
pinch
fasten
rigidify

Antonyms

release
loosen
compress
enlarge
lengthen
increase
stretch
allow

let go
lose
loose
unfasten
untie
concentrate
open
free

help
expand
melt
extend
give
relax
uncompress