Synonyms of straightened

straightened 1 of 2

adjective

as in uncurled

Related Words

• uncurled
• straight

Dissimilar Words

• waved
• wavy
• crimped
• curled
• crisp
• curly
• frizzy
• kinky
• frizzled
• undulating
• crimpy
• undulatory

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uncurled
• unbent
• unkinked
• unrolled
• uncoiled
• unwound
• untwisted
• disentangled
• untangled
• untwined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curled
• bent
• crooked
• curved
• bent
• bowed
• rounded
• turned
• hooked
• twisted
• swirled
• entwined
• arced
• coiled
• wound
• looped
• kinked
• twined
• spiraled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of straightened

Verb

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

Santner bowled Carty for 18 with a ball which pitched on middle and turned sharply to beat the bat while Lennox bowled Hope for 7 with a ball that pitched on middle and leg and straightened past the inside edge. — ABC News, 13 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

His legs were broken, straightened, then reset in plaster casts. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 8 May 2026