STRAIGHTENED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened 1 of 2

adjective

as in uncurled

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straightened

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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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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 In addition, the crossguard was straightened and oval-shaped. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 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 Swift was seen with noticeably shorter hair that wasn’t fully straightened at the August 15 wedding of recording engineers Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk in the UK. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2026 Mehidy then produced a superb delivery that straightened past the bat of Beau Webster (5) and clipped the top of off stump to have Australia at 6-193, still trailing by 35 runs and with the tail exposed. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 With shades shielding his eyes and his curls noticeably straightened and stretched out, Kelly looked almost unrecognizable sitting on a bench in the middle of the park. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened

straight

Adjective

The Bears used seven straight runs up the middle to drive 75 yards for the opening touchdown.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Coach John Harbaugh made the interesting decision Friday night to sit Dart and a number of other starters for a second straight preseason game.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026