Straighten Synonyms and Antonyms

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To make even, smooth, or level
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. level
  2. unbend
  3. compose
  4. order
  5. rectify
  6. align
  7. arrange
  8. untwist
  9. unravel
  10. smooth
  11. flatten
  12. make straight
  13. even
  14. unsnarl
  15. flat
  16. uncoil
  17. uncurl
  18. unfold
  19. aline
  20. put straight
  21. make plumb
  22. straighten out
  23. arrange on a line
  24. realign
  25. make upright
  26. plane
  27. make perpendicular
  28. make vertical
  29. true
Antonyms:
  1. bend
  2. twist
  3. curl
To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tidy
  2. neaten
  3. Also used with up: clean
  4. clear
  5. roll out
  6. police
  7. tidy-up
  8. spruce
  9. clean up
  10. straighten out
  11. square-away
Antonyms:
  1. complicate
  2. move
  3. bend
  4. curve
  5. twist
  6. confuse
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Words Related to Straighten

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. stiffen
  2. loosen
  3. slide-off
  4. gouge
  5. cut-away

Straighten Sentence Examples

  • I was trying to straighten that picture on the wall.

  • While you guys straighten the business end, I'll just leave this junk here.

  • The outermost layer of the cell-wall of the ripe spore splits along spiral lines, giving rise to the elaters; these two long strips of wall, attached by their middle points to the spore, tend to straighten out in dry, and close round the spore in damp air.

  • Simon sighed and stooped to straighten the leash a young borzoi had entangled; the count too sighed and, noticing the snuffbox in his hand, opened it and took a pinch.

  • I'm going down to see her and try to straighten things out—a quick round trip.

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