tense up Antonyms

Meaning of tense up

Wordnet

tense up (v)

become tense, nervous, or uneasy

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

tense up Sentence Examples

  1. As the deadline approached, my muscles tensed up from anxiety.
  2. The athlete tensed up his body before the starting gun fired.
  3. The snake tensed up and coiled before striking.
  4. The child tensed up when they heard a loud noise.
  5. My neck tensed up after spending hours hunched over at work.
  6. I tensed up in anticipation of a surprise birthday party.
  7. The tense atmosphere in the room made everyone tense up.
  8. The tense muscles in my legs made it difficult to walk.
  9. The cat tensed up when the mouse ran across the floor.
  10. My body tensed up as I braced for impact during the car crash.

FAQs About the word tense up

become tense, nervous, or uneasy, cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

troubled, nervous, anxious,worried, uneasy, apprehensive, upset, preoccupied, on tenterhooks, antsy

calm, easy, sure,calm, easy, nerveless, cool, collected, relaxed, nerveless

As the deadline approached, my muscles tensed up from anxiety.

The athlete tensed up his body before the starting gun fired.

The snake tensed up and coiled before striking.

The child tensed up when they heard a loud noise.