"Stiffen" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"stiffen" Definition
- [intransitive, transitive] to make yourself or part of your body straight and still, especially because you are angry or frightened
- [intransitive, transitive] (of part of the body) to become, or to make something become, difficult to bend or move
- [transitive, intransitive] stiffen (something) to make an attitude or idea stronger or more powerful; to become stronger synonym strengthen
- [transitive] stiffen something (with something) to make something, such as cloth, hard and unable to bend
"stiffen" Synonyms & Antonyms
"stiffen" synonyms:
- tighten,
- tauten,
- tense,
- ankylose,
- rigidify,
- benumb,
- starken,
- steady,
- clench,
- lock,
- strain,
- tense-up,
- become-rigid,
- make-rigid,
- make-stiff,
- become-stiff,
- make-stronger,
- brace,
- contract
"stiffen" antonyms:
- relax,
- slacken,
- loosen,
- slack,
- release,
- free,
- let-go,
- rest,
- ease,
- unclench,
- untighten,
- ease-up,
- ease-off,
- slack-off,
- loosen-up,
- become-less-rigid,
- become-less-stiff,
- become-less-tense,
- ameliorate