Antonyms for tenses

Grammar : Verb

Spell : tens

Phonetic Transcription : tɛns

Definition of tenses

Origin : "to make tense," 1670s, from tense (adj.); intransitive sense of "to become tense" (often tense up) is recorded from 1946. Related: Tensed; tensing.

As in stiffen : verb make or become harder
As in stress : verb put under physical or mental pressure
As in tighten : verb constrict
As in constrict : verb inhibit
As in hunch : verb cower, crouch

Example sentences :

"You are not quite right in your tenses, Austin," she remarked.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

In verbs there are five tenses, or times, expressing an action, or affirmation.
Extract from : « The Comic Latin Grammar » by Percival Leigh

Egotism, in every one of its moods and tenses, must have a strong fascination.
Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

The denotation of the tenses was effected by appropriate signs.
Extract from : « The Stranger in France » by John Carr

The morning wore on, and tenses and moods gave place to drill.
Extract from : « An Australian Lassie » by Lilian Turner

Timeliness is as important as ever, so he must look to his tenses.
Extract from : « If You Don't Write Fiction » by Charles Phelps Cushing

The other tenses are conjugated, as is ari,u, in the second conjugation.
Extract from : « Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language » by Diego Collado

The present tenses is and tha never take the do before them.
Extract from : « Elements of Gaelic Grammar » by Alexander Stewart

It was found in the other tenses, in the other number, and in other moods.
Extract from : « A Handbook of the English Language » by Robert Gordon Latham

He began to lose track of his tenses—that was the only sign he gave of perturbation.
Extract from : « The Crisis, Complete » by Winston Churchill

Synonyms for tenses

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