Definition for Tightly:

• In a tight manner.

Synonyms for Tightly:

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • tightly.
  •difficultly (adverb)
  • harshly,
  • toughly,
  • complicatedly,
  • arduously,
  • knottily,
  • roughly,
  • adversely,
  • laboriously,
  • cantankerously,
  • troublesomely,
  • onerously,
  • complexly,
  • Grindingly,
  • demandingly,
  • strenuously,
  • toilsomely,
  • fussily,
  • Difficultly,
  • trickily,
  • formidably,
  • ruggedly,
  • severely,
  • oppressively,
  • stressfully,
  • wearisomely,
  • ticklishly,
  • tryingly,
  • contrarily.
  •fast (adverb)
  • securely,
  • steadfastly,
  • soundly,
  • firm,
  • solidly,
  • deeply.
  •firmly (adverb)
  • solid,
  • thoroughly,
  • inflexibly,
  • substantially.
  •hard (adverb)
  • harder,
  • close.
  •stingily (adverb)
  • austerely,
  • frugally,
  • abstemiously,
  • miserly,
  • thriftily,
  • ascetically,
  • pettily.
  •tightly (adverb)
  • hermetically,
  • tensely,
  • densely,
  • snugly.

• Other synonyms:

  •adj.
  • property.
  •adv
  • enduringly,
  • fast,
  • firmly,
  • fixedly,
  • hard,
  • motionlessly,
  • rigidly,
  • stiffly,
  • Durably,
  • unflinchingly,
  • like a rock,
  • unshakeably.
  •n.
  • exiguous,
  • lastingly,
  • meager,
  • meagerly,
  • meagre,
  • meagrely,
  • meanly,
  • niggardly,
  • punily,
  • puny,
  • scantily,
  • scanty,
  • stably,
  • staunchly,
  • steadily,
  • stingily,
  • strongly,
  • tautly,
  • tight,
  • parsimoniously,
  • exiguously.
  •Other relevant words:
  • vice-like.

Paraphrases for Tightly:

• Equivalence

  • Adverb
    closely, stringently.

• Independent

  • Adverb
    tight, intimately, firmly, heavily, strongly, highly, severely, inextricably, intricately, narrowly, harshly, vigilantly, scrupulously, securely, solidly, thoroughly, vigorously, carefully, integrally, intrinsically, accurately, sharply, fully, completely, close, vehemently, precisely, meticulously, deeply, inseparably, intensively, perfectly, robustly, totally, very, profoundly, significantly, extensively, immediately, collaboratively, steadfastly, greatly, absolutely, purely, entirely, substantially, intensely, forcefully, faithfully, roundly, powerfully, diligently, inherently, staunchly, resolutely, drastically, correctly, hotly, seriously, utterly, restrictively.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    strictly, rigorously, rigidly, hermetically.

Antonyms for Tightly:

• adv.

  • fast
    slow, unfixedly, loosely, slowly.
  • firmly
    weakly, Waveringly, Movably, indefinitely, Changeably, flexibly.
  • hard
    moderately, unenthusiastically, softly, indulgently, easily, gently, yielding, tolerantly.

Tightly Sentence Examples:

• The last thing that good woman said to the child, as she clung with arms tightly folded round her neck, was this: The Guide Jesus was most wonderful kind to you, Cecile, my lamb!

• Nothing happened, except that the cap was now held tightly.