FLATTEN Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

flatten

verb

ˈfla-tᵊn

Definition of flatten next

as in to smooth

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern

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as in to bury

to defeat by a large margin if you don't understand the rules, you're going to get flattened when you try to play

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Recent Examples of flatten However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn. —

Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 Moderate relief is in sight this weekend, however, when forecasters predict the powerful high-pressure system will start to flatten out, bringing a gradual drop in temperatures. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Israel flattened an apartment building in central Beirut about an hour after issuing an evacuation notice — the fourth time the building was targeted. —

Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Middle managers — the organizational layer that has long defined corporate America — are being flattened by AI. —

Ariel David, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flatten

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Weeks later, the Queen tapped that relationship to smooth a diplomatic contretemps.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Instead of focusing on a single step, these formulas tend to combine exfoliation, hydration, brightening, and smoothing into one multipurpose formula.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Mar. 2026