STRAIGHTEN (UP) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

straighten (up)

verb

Definition of straighten (up)

as in to tidy (up)

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Aptly named for a ploving shore bird, the property is made up of 72 cottage-style guest rooms and suites, plus 19 standalone villas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Footwear makes up about 65% of total sales, bringing in roughly $30 billion.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of make up

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The opening clause of the regulation says it was drawn up to protect national sovereignty, security and development interests.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
This impetus did not begin with the war on terror; generations of American leaders and scholars have sought to increase presidential power, drawing up mechanisms that could sideline civil liberties and intertwine military and police activities.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of draw up

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Eventually Tucker and mates must kidnap a high official (Navid Negahban) to gain access to the building, now a military facility, where the moolah allegedly lay out of sight for decades.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
For your next craft night, set up the mini canvases on easels, lay out the supplies, turn on a nostalgic Halloween movie, and whip up a few seasonal snacks to munch on for the coziest autumn night.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

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