STRAIGHTENED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened 1 of 2

adjective

as in uncurled

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straightened

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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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Before long, his wealth and his hair would expand, and the teeth would be straightened. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 The Euphoria alum completed her look with open-toe heels and a pair of rectangular sunglasses, wearing her long blonde tresses straightened. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 Phair is at home too, makeup on and hair straightened, various musical instruments on the wall behind her. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 It was thought that, in time, the legs would be straightened with the use of this device. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition, the crossguard was straightened and oval-shaped. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Her hair is still red, but now straightened and shortened into a bob; the curly and queenly aura is now history in favor of something that is even h-o-t-t-e-r-t-o-go. — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened

straight

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The latter, who defeated Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva in straight sets Saturday, is in pole position to take over from Aryna Sabalenka, but must reach the semifinals.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Ohtani has missed two straight games for the first time this season and hasn’t pitched since July, as the team prioritizes rest and a mental reset for their two-way star.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026