loosened Antonyms

Meaning of loosened

Wordnet

loosened (s)

straightened out

Webster

loosened (imp. & p. p.)

of Loosen

loosened Sentence Examples

  1. The screws had loosened over time, causing the cabinet door to sag.
  2. The knots in the rope loosened as the weight was lifted off.
  3. She loosened her grip on the handlebars, allowing the bike to coast downhill.
  4. The soil had loosened after a heavy rain, making it easy to plant new seedlings.
  5. The doctor loosened the bandages around the patient's arm, checking for any signs of infection.
  6. The loosened gasket caused a leak in the pipe, sending water spewing out.
  7. The zipper loosened, making it difficult to close the suitcase.
  8. The loosened hinges creaked with every swing of the door.
  9. The tension in my neck and shoulders loosened after a relaxing massage.
  10. The bonds between the members of the group loosened over time, leading to their eventual breakup.

FAQs About the word loosened

straightened outof Loosen

loose, relaxed, detached, slack, undone, lax, unsecured, insecure,slackened, untied

tight, restrained, taut, taut, restrained, tense,tight, tense, tied, firm

The screws had loosened over time, causing the cabinet door to sag.

The knots in the rope loosened as the weight was lifted off.

She loosened her grip on the handlebars, allowing the bike to coast downhill.

The soil had loosened after a heavy rain, making it easy to plant new seedlings.