tense up Antonyms
Meaning of tense up
tense up (v)
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
tense up Sentence Examples
- 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.
- My neck tensed up after spending hours hunched over at work.
- I tensed up in anticipation of a surprise birthday party.
- The tense atmosphere in the room made everyone tense up.
- The tense muscles in my legs made it difficult to walk.
- The cat tensed up when the mouse ran across the floor.
- 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
anxious, troubled, upset, uneasy, apprehensive,worried, nervous, on pins and needles, unquiet, on tenterhooks
relaxed, collected, easy, cool, collected, nerveless, easy, cool, calm, relaxed
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.
