Taut Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Taut

unyielding
Incapable of being changed; unalterable:
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tense
The definition of tense is a state where your muscles are tight, or where you are filled with nervousness and anxiety.
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set
Fixed in one's opinion.
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tightly drawn
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neat
Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
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orderly
Neat or tidy in arrangement; in good order
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shipshape
The definition of shipshape is extremely neat and tidy.
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spick-and-span
Brand-new; fresh.
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spruce
(Comparable) Smart, trim, and elegant in appearance; fastidious (said of a person).
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tidy
Orderly and clean in appearance:
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trig
Trim; neat; spruce
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trim
Neat or smart in appearance; as a trim lawn
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well-groomed
Trim and tidy:
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Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
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drawn
With neither side winning or losing; even; tied
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firm
Fixed (in opinion)
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rigid
Precise; exact
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strained
The definition of strained is forced, twisted or drained.
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stretched
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Antonyms for Taut

slack
(Linguistics) Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed; lax.
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loosened. See syn. study at tight.tight
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droopy
Tending to droop; sagging; wilting.
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flabby
Having a body characterized by fleshiness or softness, as from being somewhat overweight:
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loose
Relaxed.
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Words Related to Taut

tight
Fixed securely; held firmly; firm
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silky-smooth
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stiff
Stretched tight; taut; tense
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tighten
Stretched tightly
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clean
Having no obstructions, flaws, or roughnesses; clear; regular
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order
A group of organisms ranking above a family and below a class.
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tautly
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sinewy
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supple
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Find another word for taut. In this page you can discover 37 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for taut, like: tight, unyielding, tense, set, , tightly drawn, slack, loosened. See syn. study at tight.tight, stiff, neat and orderly.
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Taut Sentence Examples

  • Now that the storm had passed, her taut muscles relaxed and she felt weak.

  • Across the room, Darkyn held the tension of a taut rubber band.

  • Dean leaned over and grasped the taut line that ran unseen over the edge.

  • His skin was smooth and warm, stretched taut over an athletic body.

  • She didn't remember his passion, the way he tasted and smelled and felt, or the movement of his muscles beneath taut, smooth skin.

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