STREAMLINED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of streamlined

as in sleek

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verb

past tense of streamline

as in simplified

to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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as in redesigned

to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Adjective

Beyond fit, high-rise waists, cropped lengths, and streamlined silhouettes can also create a longer, more balanced look. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026 The retro, streamlined look lent itself well to a brazen metallic finish, and the colorway quickly became one of the brand’s leading styles among celebrities and shoppers. — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

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What’s changed, however, is Hong Kong’s growing appeal as one of the world’s largest biotech fundraising hubs, helped by reforms introduced last year that streamlined the IPO process, Xiang said. — Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Today, though, the look has been streamlined—more The Row than Juicy Couture. — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined

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Adjective

The sleek and oversized design accommodates petite decor like bud vases and personal care items alike without making the countertop feel cluttered.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
The vacuum’s lines are streamlined, with subtle, chamfered edges, and the base station features a sleek, square silhouette, frosted glass surfaces, and lighting strips to prevent it from being just another bulky home appliance.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Definition of sleek

Verb

Undeterred, the team simplified things and fed AlphaFold only the DNA, RNA, and Cas9 protein, since the latter is the primary factor determining its sequence specificity.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
However, the design has been simplified with some components omitted or swapped for less complex ones.

— David Szondy July 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of simplified

Adjective

For a woman who died in 1818, her face seems slightly too taut, her eyes slightly too wide, her skin slightly too bright.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Bass is taut and clean, midrange clear and expressive, and treble crisp and extended for a high definition performance with all manner of music.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of taut

Verb

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said earlier two people were in custody, but later updated her statement.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
In the Ocean Park neighborhood, this 1911 expanded and updated one-story Craftsman shares a lot with a 2004 one-bedroom modern guesthouse with polished concrete floors, a second-level deck, and oversize windows.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Definition of updated

Adjective

The Cayenne Coupe, meanwhile, is a slightly more rakish version of the brand’s first SUV.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Like playwright Annie Baker’s warm, lush first feature, The Children’s Bach spins around a dreamy mother whose life is rattled by the appearance of a rakish rogue.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

Definition of rakish

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Shannon noted that the average age of a dam in the United States is 60 years, and thousands need to be replaced or modernized.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Public safety agencies have modernized communications, healthcare providers have expanded access to critical services and organizations with remote operations have improved resilience.

— Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of modernized

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