Antonyms for taut

Grammar : Adj

Spell : tawt

Phonetic Transcription : tɔt

Definition of taut

Origin : early 14c., tohte, possibly from tog-, past participle stem of Old English teon "to pull, drag," from Proto-Germanic *tugn, from PIE *deuk- "to lead" (see duke (n.)).

adj rigid, tight

Example sentences :

Harriett saw his stoop, and the taut, braced power of his back as he lifted.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

Turning back to Dr. Shalt, he began to speak in a taut, controlled voice.
Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

Taut, now, the quivering lines; now slack; and so, let her go!
Extract from : « Poems » by William D. Howells

The cable, taut with the strain, stretched ahead out of sight.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various

Now we're all taut and shipshape and nobody can get aboard to interrupt.
Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln

The colonel wanted to order her off and swear his nerves would be as taut without it.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

The scientist and his helper were tense and taut with excitement.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various

The line was taut from boat to fish in spite of all I could do in lowering my rod.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

Every order was executed on the run, and all sails were swayed as flat and taut as boards.
Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams

Then the hard, taut strength was gone and the man lay limply.
Extract from : « The Best Made Plans » by Everett B. Cole

Synonyms for taut

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