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Antonyms
Etymology

1. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

Rhymes with Low Tension

  • misapprehension
  • comprehension
  • condescension
  • reinvention
  • hypotension
  • hypertension
  • apprehension
  • suspension
  • prevention
  • pretension
  • extension
  • convention
  • contention
  • retention
  • laurentian
  • invention
  • dissension
  • dimension
  • detention
  • attention
  • ascension
  • pension
  • mention
  • henschen
  • gentian

2. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] the physical condition of being stretched or strained.

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

3. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature).

Antonyms

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

4. tension

noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • tensionem (Latin)

5. low

adjective. ['ˈloʊ'] less than normal in degree or intensity or amount.

Etymology

  • hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lowe (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. low

adjective. ['ˈloʊ'] literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension.

Etymology

  • hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lowe (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. low

adjective. ['ˈloʊ'] very low in volume.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lowe (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. low

adjective. ['ˈloʊ'] unrefined in character.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lowe (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. low

adjective. ['ˈloʊ'] used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lowe (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. low

adjective. ['ˈloʊ'] of the most contemptible kind.

Etymology

  • hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lowe (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lowen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlowan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))