Tighten vs Constrict - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between tighten and constrict

is that tighten is to make tighter while constrict is to narrow, especially by applying pressure.

(en verb)

To make tighter.

Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.

* Fawkes

Just where I please, with tightened rein / I'll urge thee round the dusty plain.

To become tighter.

That joint is tightening as the wood dries.

(economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain.

If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.

(economics) To raise short-term interest rates.

The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

* (make tighter) loosen

* retighten * tighten one's belt * tighten the purse strings * tightener

* titan, Titan

(en verb)

To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

* constriction