Other Words for Tense

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Tense as a Noun has these synonyms:

intense, nervous, anxious, under (a) strain, highly-strung, high-strung, strained, on edge, wrought up, keyed up, worked up, taut, on tenterhooks, apprehensive, distressed, upset, disturbed, worried, edgy, on pins and needles, jumpy, fidgety, overwrought
Example: Try to relax and not be so tense.

nervous, anxious, worrying, worrisome, distressing, disturbing, stressful, nerve-racking or nerve-wracking, fraught, disquieting
Example: Those were tense moments while we waited for the winner's name to be posted.

taut, strained, stiff, under tension, rigid
Example: One could see how tense the muscles were under the skin.

tighten, stretch, strain, tauten, tension
Example: The mast will be secure once the stays have been tensed.

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