STREAMLINE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

streamline

verb

Definition of streamline

as in to simplify

to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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as in to redesign

to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Recent Examples of streamline Under the strategy, the Japanese automaker intends to streamline its automobile lineup by getting rid of low-performing models and increasing its use of technologies such as artificial intelligence. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Before joining Loro Piana, Arnault led the LVMH Watches division for a little more than a year, with a focus on streamlining and optimizing the industrial backdrop crucial to Swiss watchmaking. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The city is on the verge of replacing the 911 dispatch system after years of work to streamline and modernize the process. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Instead keep the silhouette low-profile and streamlined, then let one detail — whether the print, material, sole, or laces — do the talking, says Kopulos. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamline

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This could simplify operations for carriers that operate aircraft with both engine standards.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Its electronic guide-bar controls are intended to simplify pattern changes, while a multi-speed function gives manufacturers additional control over production.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of simplify

Verb

But their greatest impact comes when organizations redesign workflows around this new way of working.

— Bryan Goode, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
The 2027 Silverado gets a broader, more muscular face, a new grille and redesigned LED lighting, while the bodywork has been massaged to make the truck look even more substantial.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of redesign

Verb

Graham, however, was listed as questionable on the report, which is updated daily from Wednesday through Saturday during a typical game week.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The Michigan Democrat's bill would apply to people in professions including construction, nursing and manufacturing, though the Social Security Administration would need to update the list of qualifying roles every three years.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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