(tensed) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 become stretched or taught; 2 increase the tension on; 3 become nervous or uneasy

Example Sentence

His body tensed when he saw the needle.

Synonyms

tighten; stiffen; clench

Antonyms

loosen; expand

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Rhymes

  • fenced
  • sensed
  • tensed

  • against
  • commenced
  • condensed
  • dispensed
  • unfenced