What is another word for tensing?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈɛnsɪŋ], [ tˈɛnsɪŋ], [ t_ˈɛ_n_s_ɪ_ŋ]
Synonyms for Tensing:
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n.
• contraction- Abbreviating ,
- Abridging ,
- Curtailing ,
- Evaporating ,
- Lopping ,
- Omitting ,
- Shrivelling ,
- compression ,
- condensing ,
- confinement ,
- confining ,
- curtailment ,
- cutting down ,
- decrease ,
- decreasing ,
- decreasings ,
- deflating ,
- deflation ,
- deflations ,
- diminishing ,
- diminution ,
- drawing together ,
- dwindling ,
- elision ,
- elisions ,
- evaporation ,
- lessening ,
- narrowing ,
- omission ,
- receding ,
- recession ,
- reducing ,
- reduction ,
- shrinkage ,
- shrinking ,
- tightening ,
- withdrawal ,
- withdrawing .
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v.
• constrict- astringe ,
- choke ,
- circumscribe ,
- clench ,
- compress ,
- concentrate ,
- condense ,
- confine ,
- constringe ,
- contract ,
- cramp ,
- curb ,
- draw together ,
- limit ,
- narrow ,
- pinch ,
- restrain ,
- restrict ,
- shrink ,
- squeeze ,
- strangle ,
- strangulate ,
- tauten ,
- tense ,
- tighten ,
- tuck .
- anneal ,
- benumb ,
- brace ,
- cake ,
- candy ,
- cement ,
- chill ,
- clot ,
- coagulate ,
- congeal ,
- crystallize ,
- curdle ,
- firm ,
- fix ,
- freeze ,
- gel ,
- harden ,
- inflate ,
- inspissate ,
- jell ,
- jelly ,
- ossify ,
- petrify ,
- precipitate ,
- prop ,
- reinforce ,
- set ,
- solidify ,
- stabilize ,
- starch ,
- steady ,
- strengthen ,
- thicken .
- afflict ,
- burden ,
- crunch ,
- distend ,
- force ,
- fret ,
- hassle ,
- overdo ,
- overextend ,
- pull ,
- put in traction ,
- put on trial ,
- spring ,
- stretch ,
- tense up ,
- traumatize ,
- worry .
Other relevant words:
- Deforming ,
- Distorting ,
- Extending ,
- Filtering ,
- Filtrating ,
- Hunching ,
- Pasting ,
- Perfecting ,
- abbreviation ,
- abridgement ,
- abridgment ,
- affectation ,
- aging ,
- austere ,
- condensation ,
- connotation ,
- constricting ,
- constriction ,
- contracting ,
- contraction ,
- convulsion ,
- critical ,
- deception ,
- exacting ,
- exquisite ,
- feint ,
- grievous ,
- hot ,
- hypocrisy ,
- incisive ,
- intense ,
- intension ,
- lively ,
- masquerade ,
- measuring ,
- nervous ,
- nervousness ,
- pressure ,
- pretense ,
- pretension ,
- pretext ,
- racy ,
- reaching ,
- rugged ,
- sieving ,
- sifting ,
- strain ,
- straining ,
- stress ,
- stressing ,
- stretching ,
- strict ,
- taut ,
- tautness ,
- tensed ,
- tenseness ,
- tenser ,
- tensest ,
- tension ,
- timing ,
- trying ,
- vicious ,
- violent .
How to use "Tensing" in context?
Tensing describes the muscular response to sudden, strong demands on the muscles. The muscles may contract powerfully and involuntarily. This tensioning can cause some pain and tightness.
Tensing is often the result of a reflex action, such as cupping your hand around a hot object. The reflex action of tensing the muscles produces the pain and tightness.
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