tense Synonyms
tense Meaning
tense (n)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
tense (v)
become stretched or tense or taut
increase the tension on
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
tense (a)
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
taut or rigid; stretched tight
tense (n.)
One of the forms which a verb takes by inflection or by adding auxiliary words, so as to indicate the time of the action or event signified; the modification which verbs undergo for the indication of time.
tense (a.)
Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber.
tense Sentence Examples
- The boy is playing in the park.
- (Present continuous) I studied for the test last night.
- (Past simple) They will be going to the beach tomorrow.
- (Future continuous) She had already left the house by the time I arrived.
- (Past perfect) If I had known earlier, I would have helped you.
- (Past perfect conditional) The dog is going to fetch the ball.
- (Future simple) He was watching TV when I called.
- (Past continuous) I have been working on this project for months.
- (Present perfect continuous) By the end of the year, they will have completed the project.
- (Future perfect) I am going to call you as soon as I get home.
FAQs About the word tense
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time, become stretched or tense or taut, increase the tension on, become tense, nervous, or unea
worried, anxious, apprehensive, troubled, uneasy, nervous, upset, goosey, perturbed,uptight
calm, collected, confident,calm, cool, relaxed, collected, relaxed, easy, nerveless
The boy is playing in the park.
(Present continuous) I studied for the test last night.
(Past simple) They will be going to the beach tomorrow.
(Future continuous) She had already left the house by the time I arrived.
