STRAIGHTENED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened 1 of 2

adjective

as in uncurled

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

straightened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of straighten

as in unbent

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of straightened

Verb

Darcy straightened in her chair. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Ratajkowski's long brunette strands were straightened and styled in a middle part. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026 His legs were broken, straightened, then reset in plaster casts. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Soon, his trajectory straightened, and yells filled the air. — Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 Plus, the wicks are straightened by hand to ensure the best possible burn quality. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Unless the cover is severely damaged, it can often be resecured or even straightened. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 Each morning, before clients arrive, the apartment is reset—floors vacuumed, curtains straightened, candles lit—so that by the time someone walks in, everything feels effortless. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026 Raised during the early years of integration following the Civil Rights Movement, many older Black women learned to view straightened hair as a way to navigate predominantly white schools, workplaces, and social spaces more safely. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened

straight

Adjective

The Angels have lost five straight and 11 of 17 since June 17.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
On a night he was named an All-Star for the third straight season and 10th time in his career, pitcher Chris Sale led the Braves in an 14-3 blasting of the Mets on Saturday at Truist Park.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of straight

Cite this Entry

Style

“Straightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of straightened

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on straightened

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes