Synonyms for straighten
ˈstreɪt nstraight·en

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1. straighten, unbendverb

   straighten up or out; make straight

   Synonyms:
   decompress, relax, square away, neaten, slow down, unwind, loosen up, clean up, roll out, straighten out, unbend, tidy up, tidy

   Antonyms:
   bend, flex

2. straighten, straighten outverb

   make straight

   Synonyms:
   shed light on, put right, disentangle, enlighten, unbend, crystalize, see the light, crystalise, elucidate, tidy up, crystallize, iron out, sort out, square away, clear, reform, crystallise, straighten out, roll out, illuminate, unsnarl, neaten, clean up, clear up, tidy

   Antonyms:
   flex, bend

3. straightenverb

   get up from a sitting or slouching position

   "The students straightened when the teacher entered"

   Synonyms:
   square away, neaten, clean up, roll out, straighten out, unbend, tidy up, tidy

   Antonyms:
   bend, flex

4. tidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square awayverb

   put (things or places) in order

   "Tidy up your room!"

   Synonyms:
   shed light on, put right, disentangle, enlighten, unbend, crystalize, see the light, crystalise, elucidate, tidy up, crystallize, iron out, groom, square away, clear, reform, crystallise, straighten out, roll out, sort out, illuminate, unsnarl, neaten, clean up, clear up, tidy

   Antonyms:
   flex, bend

5. roll out, straightenverb

   straighten by unrolling

   "roll out the big map"

   Synonyms:
   tidy up, neaten, roll, square away, clean up, roll out, straighten out, unbend, tidy

   Antonyms:
   bend, flex

6. straightenverb

   make straight or straighter

   "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair"

   Synonyms:
   square away, neaten, clean up, roll out, straighten out, unbend, tidy up, tidy

   Antonyms:
   bend, flex

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1. • Arrange
   • Change Posture
   • Order
   • Unwind

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1. straightenverb

   Synonyms:
   make straight

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1. Mario Hamlin:

   There were times when I could have steered right or steered left, but my parents were always there to straighten me out and get me back on track.

2. Colin Cieszynski:

   With the slide in energy, investors have become bearish towards Canada. Eventually that will straighten itself out, but it could take a while.

3. De La Rue:

   With your right hand, hold one end of a resistance band overhead. With your left hand, reach behind you to grab the opposite end of the band, bend right elbow and straighten arm to reach up to the ceiling. Start with three sets of 10 reps, then switch to the other arm.

4. Terra Ordonez:

   I'm excited for her to straighten up and get clean because I know she's smart enough to get out of it, hopefully, it's an eye-opener for a lot of women who are struggling. If you're pregnant, scream for help.

5. Susana Mallinson:

   This has been very hard for me to get adjusted, in being by myself with not enough money and not enough, you know, people around me to console me, i don't have any family. So it's very hard and especially to straighten out the papers that belong to me.