Synonyms of straightened (up or out)

straightened (up or out)

verb

past tense of straighten (up or out)

1

as in shaped up

to change one's behavior or character for the better

I hope that rehab will help her straighten up for good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaped up
• improved
• amended
• behaved
• cleaned up one's act
• reformed
• regenerated
• mended
• bettered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressed
• backslid

• regressed
• backslid

2

as in trimmed

to make neat

a directive for everyone to straighten up their cubicle in preparation for a visit from some corporate VIPs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trimmed
• organized
• arranged
• redd (up or out)
• redded (up or out)
• spruced (up)
• tidied (up)
• picked up
• classified
• disposed
• neatened
• drew up
• ordered
• codified
• systematized
• marshalled
• ranged
• marshaled
• arrayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mixed (up)
• messed (up)
• upset
• disrupted
• disturbed
• scrambled
• shuffled
• tumbled
• disorganized
• tousled
• muddled
• disordered
• jumbled
• mussed
• dishevelled
• disarranged
• rumpled
• disheveled
• discomposed
• disarrayed

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• mixed (up)
• messed (up)
• upset
• disrupted
• disturbed
• scrambled
• shuffled
• tumbled
• disorganized
• tousled
• muddled
• disordered
• jumbled
• mussed
• dishevelled
• disarranged
• rumpled
• disheveled
• discomposed
• disarrayed

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