Another word for flatten | Synonyms for flatten

Another word for flatten

flatten Synonyms

flatten

v.

level, level off, level out, even out, even, smooth, smooth out, spread out, depress, squash, smash, crush, raze, bulldoze, steamroller, debase, prostrate, knock down, wear down, beat down, fell, floor, ground, abrade, roll out, straighten, grade, plane, deflate, plaster down; see also fell.

Antonyms raise*, elevate, inflate.

Search Thesaurus

WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD® ROGET’S A-Z THESAURUS by Charlton Laird and the editors of Webster’s New World dictionaries. Copyright © 1999 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Link/Cite

Link to this page

Cite this page

MLA Style

"flatten." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/flatten>.

APA Style

flatten. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/flatten

Another word for flatten

verb

To make even, smooth, or level:
even¹, flat, level, plane², smooth, straighten. See smooth
To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow:
bring down, cut down, down, drop, fell¹, floor, ground, knock down, level, prostrate, strike down, throw. (Slang) deck¹. Idiom: lay low. See rise

Roget's II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Link/Cite

Link to this page

Cite this page

MLA Style

"flatten." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/flatten>.

APA Style

flatten. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/flatten

SentencesSentence examples

Sentence Examples

If you're looking for the best exercise to flatten the tummy, then you need to consider your own fitness goals and exercise preferences before you spend money on the latest gadget or gimmick.
The "lower" abs tend to be harder to flatten simply because people tend to accumulate more fat around the lower abdomen than around the upper abdomen - reiterating the importance of diet and cardio to flattening the lower abs.
That is exactly what they do, too - simply by compressing select areas of the body with strategically placed control panels, shapewear has the ability to minimize full hips, flatten a round belly and slenderize large thighs.
Even today, many Scandinavians will not disturb an area that may be inhabited or visited by elves, including elf mounds or elf circles - rings of small mushrooms or areas where dancing elves flatten the grass.
Certain individuals will always point out that foam couch cushions all feel similar, whereas down or wool, in spite of their tendency to flatten out, provide a uniquely comfortable and affordable alternative.

Also Mentioned In

WORDS NEAR flatten IN THE THESAURUS