Synonyms of straighten

straighten

verb

ˈstrā-tᵊn 

as in to unbend

to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls

straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unbend
• uncurl
• unkink
• unwind
• uncoil
• unroll
• untwist
• disentangle
• untangle
• untwine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curve
• bend
• curl
• bend
• arc
• round
• bow
• turn
• hook
• crook
• twist
• loop
• swirl
• twine
• wind
• kink
• entwine
• spiral
• coil

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of straighten

Such is the distance that retail brands want to keep from disgraced rapper P. Diddy, that when his lawyer recently proffered that the large stock of baby oil discovered at his home might be a bulk buy from Costco, the retailer straightened the record out at record speed. —Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Stylist Enrique Melendez dressed Ortega for the occasion, while hairdresser Bobby Eliot styled her dark tresses straightened. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Aug. 2024

Infused with argan oil, aloe vera and other nourishing ingredients, this hair gem works to tame your frizz, add shine and straighten your hair all at the same time. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024

Lower yourself until roughly parallel with the ground, and press through your palms to straighten your elbows and lift your body back to the starting position. —Jakob Roze, Health, 22 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing straighten

• straighten (up or out)