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straighten (up or out)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of straighten (up or out)

1 to change one's behavior or character for the better

  • I hope that rehab will help her straighten up for good
Synonyms of straighten (up or out)

amend, mend, reform, shape up
Words Related to straighten (up or out)

behave, regenerate

better, improve
Phrases Synonymous with straighten (up or out)

clean up one's act
Near Antonyms of straighten (up or out)

backslide, regress

2 to make neat

  • a directive for everyone to straighten up their cubicle in preparation for a visit from some corporate VIPs
Synonyms of straighten (up or out)

neaten, pick up, redd (up or out) [chiefly dialect], spruce (up), tidy (up), trim
Words Related to straighten (up or out)

arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, systematize
Near Antonyms of straighten (up or out)

disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset

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