tight-knit

adjective

ˈtīt-ˈnit How to pronounce tight-knit (audio)
Synonyms of tight-knitnext
: closely integrated and bound in love or friendship
a tight-knit family

Examples of tight-knit in a Sentence

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This Chabad community, as are others, is very tight-knit. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 Fonseca’s family is tight-knit and provides a fortress of well-being. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 These towns and neighborhoods are often tight-knit, and the loss of young lives leaves a profound emotional impact on not only the school but the nation. — Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The reunion was memorable for Dudley because the Knicks of a quarter-century ago were unusually tight-knit. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tight-knit

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tight-knit was in 1839

Rhymes for tight-knit

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