TIGHT-KNIT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

tight-knit

adjective

as in friendly

used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other We are a tight-knit community.

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Recent Examples of tight-knit The rankings showcase the significance of regional differences, with smaller or more tight-knit communities often reflecting greater holiday enthusiasm. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 As tight-knit as the Garveys are, there are now far too many ways they could be caught for their part in covering up JP’s murder. —

Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024 The show ended in 1995 after an eight-year run, but the cast has remained tight-knit and reunited several times. —

Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Her Crown Point would be on the Eastside, across the river from Gotham, and be a vibrant, tight-knit, working-class neighborhood. —

Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tight-knit

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But even that, an idea borrowed from other states, the federal government and even the city of Chicago, failed to get traction, another example of lawmakers and friendly lobbyists showing little appetite for changing how Springfield does business.

— Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The 20-year-old was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in December for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.

— Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025