tauten Synonyms

firm make taut flexes tightens tensing tensed firming tighten up reach out tense up draw in tighten become narrower draw tight make tight pull taut pull tight make tighter make rigid draw taut make stiff become stiff become rigid go rigid tightening tightened tension firms extend contract constringe constrict condense compress compact clench brace flexed flexing tense stretch strain stiffen squeeze rack pull inflate force flex astringe