The difference between Tense and Tight

When used as verbs, tense means to apply a tense to, whereas tight means to tighten.

When used as adjectives, tense means showing signs of stress or strain, whereas tight means firmly held together.

Tense is also noun with the meaning: any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

Tight is also adverb with the meaning: firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

check bellow for the other definitions of Tense and Tight

  1. Tense as a noun (grammar, countable):

    Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

    Examples:

    "The basic tenses in English are present, past, and future."

  2. Tense as a noun (linguistics, grammar, countable):

    An form of a verb that indicates tense.

    Examples:

    "English only has a present tense and a past tense; it has no future tense."

  3. Tense as a noun (linguistics, uncountable):

    The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.

    Examples:

    "Dyirbal verbs are not inflected for tense."

  1. Tense as a verb (grammar, transitive):

    To apply a tense to.

    Examples:

    "tensing a verb"

  1. Tense as an adjective:

    Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: stressed unrelaxed"

    "You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense."

  2. Tense as an adjective:

    Pulled taut, without any slack.

  1. Tense as a verb:

    To make or become tense.

  1. Tight as an adjective (colloquial):

    Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. Unyielding or firm Under high tension. Scarce, hard to come by. Intimately friendly. Miserly or frugal.

    Examples:

    "'tight cloth; a tight knot"

    "'tight control on a situation"

    "Make sure to pull the rope tight."

    "I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do."

    "We've grown tighter over the years."

    "He's a bit tight with his money."

  2. Tight as an adjective (of a space, design or arrangement):

    Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. Fitting close, or too close, to the body. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.

    Examples:

    "The passageway was so tight we could barely get through."

    "They flew in a tight formation."

    "a tight coat;  My socks are too tight."

    "The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners."

  3. Tight as an adjective (sport):

    Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Not conceding many goals.

    Examples:

    "Their marching band is extremely tight."

  4. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.

    Examples:

    "We went drinking and got tight."

  5. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Extraordinarily great or special.

    Examples:

    "That is one tight bicycle!"

  6. Tight as an adjective (slang, British (regional)):

    Mean; unfair; unkind.

  7. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

  8. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Handy; adroit; brisk.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  9. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Of a player, who plays very few hands.

  10. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.

  1. Tight as an adverb:

    Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

    Examples:

    "Make sure the lid is closed tight."

  2. Tight as an adverb:

    Soundly.

    Examples:

    "Good night, sleep tight."

  1. Tight as a verb (obsolete):

    To tighten.

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