STRAIGHTENED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened 1 of 2

adjective

as in uncurled

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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

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Recent Examples of straightened

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Chemically straightened Afro hairstyles had gone from being the default to increasingly unfashionable. — Ata-Owaji Victor, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Jones got up, straightened his shoulder pads and headed back to the defensive backfield. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Meidroth straightened it out on the next pitch, hitting a three-run home run to left-center. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Before long, his wealth and his hair would expand, and the teeth would be straightened. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 The Euphoria alum completed her look with open-toe heels and a pair of rectangular sunglasses, wearing her long blonde tresses straightened. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 Phair is at home too, makeup on and hair straightened, various musical instruments on the wall behind her. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 It was thought that, in time, the legs would be straightened with the use of this device. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 Her hair is still red, but now straightened and shortened into a bob; the curly and queenly aura is now history in favor of something that is even h-o-t-t-e-r-t-o-go. — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened

straight

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Trailing the Brewers 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, the Dodgers desperately need to put themselves in the best possible position to win Game 3 and avoid four straight win-or-go-home contests.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
In the absence of DJ Moore, Shakir still only received three targets but managed over 80 yards for the second straight week.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026