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STRAIGHTEN Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word straighten. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word straighten. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for STRAIGHTEN

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straighten out
verbv
verb

• settle or put right

• extricate from entanglement

• change for the better

• make straight

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

• put (things or places) in order

neaten
verbv
verb

• put (things or places) in order

• care for one's external appearance

tidy
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

noun

• receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)

adjective satellite

• (of hair) neat and tidy

• large in amount or extent or degree

verb

• put (things or places) in order

unbend
verbv
verb

• straighten up or out; make straight

• unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay

• free from flexure

• make less taut

• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

• release from mental strain, tension, or formality

clean up
verbv
verb

• put (things or places) in order

• make a big profit; often in a short period of time

• finish attending to

• make oneself clean, presentable or neat

roll out
verbv
noun

• the act of officially distributing a new product or service to the public

verb

• flatten or spread with a roller

• straighten by unrolling

• to distribute systematically or strategically

• officially distribute a new product or service to the public

square away
verbv
verb

• put (things or places) in order

tidy up
verbv
verb

• put (things or places) in order

Best Hypernyms For STRAIGHTEN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for straighten, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
adjust align alter arrange change correct disentangle fix level modify order organize rectify regulate set tidy unwind
Phrases (2)
change postureset up

Alternatives for NEATEN

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