231 Synonyms for Tense — Thesaurasize

tense (231 synonym found)

Tense has 231 synonyms. The top synonyms for tense are icy, lax, mid, tax, edgy, haul, open, past and 223 more. Another word for tense is icy. Browse the full list below.

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present perfect

stretched tight

overapprehensive

stiff as buckram

progressive tense

with bated breath

historical present

psychological time

strain every nerve

with muscles tense

grammatical category

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What is a synonym for tense?

A common synonym for tense is icy. Other synonyms include lax, mid, tax, edgy.

How many synonyms does tense have?

Tense has 231 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does tense mean?

(n): any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

Definition of tense:

(n) : any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists. The basic tenses in English are present, past and future. English also has perfect tenses (present perfect, past perfect and future perfect) and progressive tenses

(adj) : Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed; pulled taut, without any slack

(v) : to make or become tense

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Definition of tense:

(n) : any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists. The basic tenses in English are present, past and future. English also has perfect tenses (present perfect, past perfect and future perfect) and progressive tenses

(adj) : Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed; pulled taut, without any slack

(v) : to make or become tense

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