/ Thesaurus / T Synonyms of tensely Find synonyms for: Adverb1. tenselyusage: in a tense manner; "he sat down tensely"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language