tight-knit

Like close families

Tight-knit describes a group whose members are closely connected through strong bonds of loyalty, shared experience, or mutual support.

A tight-knit family stays involved in each other's lives.

A tight-knit community looks out for its own.

The metaphor comes from fabric woven with threads close together—dense, unified, hard to penetrate from outside.

bonded

inseparable

Unable to be divided

devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
loyalFirm in allegiance
supportiveOffering help and reassurance

trusted · brotherhood · sisterhood · camaraderie · solidarity · fellowship · kinship · allegiance · confidants · companions

cohesive

unified

Combined into one

interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
integratedCombined into a whole
harmoniousPleasingly in accord

collaborative · cooperative · coordinated · synergistic · aligned · interdependent · organized · structured · functional · resilient

intimate

close

Nearby or to shut

warmModerately heated, or friendly
affectionateShowing warm regard
personalRelating to one's self

familiar · cherished · heartfelt · tender · nurturing · secure · comfortable · trusting · understanding · empathetic

Categories

closenessclose by, close contact, next door, up close, within reach
small townssmall town, hamlet, town, village, settlement
teamwork wordsunity, teamwork, cooperation, togetherness, partnership

Opposites

social cohesion and closeness

tight-knitdisconnected

Separated from a source

loosely connected · fragmented · estranged · scattered · alienated

structural integration

tight-knitloose

Not firmly secured

diffuse · scattered · disorganized · incoherent · porous

Family

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G