Synonyms of straightening

straightening

verb

present participle of straighten

as in uncurling

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

• uncurling
• unbending
• unwinding
• unrolling
• uncoiling
• unkinking
• untwisting
• disentangling
• untangling
• untwining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bending
• curling
• curving
• bending
• bowing
• rounding
• turning
• hooking
• twisting
• arcing
• crooking
• swirling
• winding
• twining
• coiling
• looping
• spiraling
• kinking
• entwining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of straightening

Improvements include adding a third westbound express lane, straightening roadway curves, replacing aging bridges, and improving traffic flow and safety throughout the corridor. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Cropping and Noise Reduction The Crop tool includes straightening with an on-screen protractor for angle measurement. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

For Straight, Hydrated Strands Wavytalk The steam technology in this straightening tool infuses moisture into your hair, reduces frizz and minimizes heat damage while delivering sleek, pin-straight results. — V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Slowly lower your right arm overhead toward the floor while simultaneously straightening and lowering your left leg a few inches (perform the movement slowly and controlled). — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 June 2026

The 60-year-old had permed her hair every six weeks for 30 years before realizing that chemically straightening her hair had become a time-consuming and self-imposed obligation. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026

Beran shed a few tears in her office before wiping her eyes with a tissue, straightening her shoulders and heading into the hallway. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026

The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 May 2026

West of Hoover Street, the grid reorients itself, straightening into an American-style street grid. — Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026