STRAIGHTENED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened 1 of 2

adjective

as in uncurled

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straightened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of straighten

as in unbent

to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet

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Recent Examples of straightened

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Swift was seen with noticeably shorter hair that wasn’t fully straightened at the August 15 wedding of recording engineers Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk in the UK. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2026 Mehidy then produced a superb delivery that straightened past the bat of Beau Webster (5) and clipped the top of off stump to have Australia at 6-193, still trailing by 35 runs and with the tail exposed. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 With shades shielding his eyes and his curls noticeably straightened and stretched out, Kelly looked almost unrecognizable sitting on a bench in the middle of the park. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Unless the cover is severely damaged, it can often be resecured or even straightened. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 Plus, the wicks are straightened by hand to ensure the best possible burn quality. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Ratajkowski's long brunette strands were straightened and styled in a middle part. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026 Raised during the early years of integration following the Civil Rights Movement, many older Black women learned to view straightened hair as a way to navigate predominantly white schools, workplaces, and social spaces more safely. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026 Darcy straightened in her chair. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened

straight

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Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
Auxerre gave away two penalties and also played most of the match with 10 men after defender Christ Makosso was shown a straight red card for a foul on Abadallah Sima in the 35th minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026