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Synonyms & 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
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2
to make neat
- a directive for everyone to straighten up their cubicle in preparation for a visit from some corporate VIPs
Synonyms for straighten (up or out)
- neaten,
- pick up,
- redd (up or out)
- [chiefly dialect],
- spruce (up),
- tidy (up),
- trim
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