Stiffen (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Severely restrict in scope or extent; "tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Tighten Up
• Constrain
• Tighten

Hypernyms

• Throttle
• Bound
• Trammel
• Limit
• Confine

Meaning ²

Make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Loosen

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Ossify
• Petrify

Related Words

• Stiffener (noun)
• Stiffening (noun)

Meaning ³

Become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Loosen

Related Words

• Stiffening (noun)