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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Recent Examples of streamlined

Adjective

The 20-ounce size hits the nice sweet spot for everyday use and the slim shape feels much more streamlined than some of Stanley’s chunkier bottles. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 The Pentagon has since sought to speed up the process through streamlined reviews and a surge of medical personnel, including Army Reservists sent to help staff screening clinics. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

For those who want to keep their space streamlined, a small cheap printer can help reduce clutter. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 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 See All Example Sentences for streamlined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined

Adjective

The sleek stovepipes in an indigo wash are already in our cart.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Saying a player is bigger and stronger can be cliche, but a UM person said that’s very much the case with Lightfoot, whose strength is sometimes underestimated because of his sleek build.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleek

Verb

Entrepreneurs and families now prioritize reclaiming precious hours, using private flights for efficient multi-stop trips or simplified personal travel.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
What are the ingredients and steps involved, and can any of those be simplified or reconsidered with home cooks in mind?

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplified

Adjective

Filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain crafts a taut supernatural drama that dissects the patriarchy hiding beneath the veneer of a fairytale wedding.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of taut

Verb

While much of the abode remains true to its original form, Injijian notably updated the two bathrooms, removing the linoleum in the baby-blue, main-floor bathroom and replacing it with penny travertine.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
The recall began in late July but was updated recently when the FDA officially classified it as a Class II recall.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of updated

Adjective

Despite his rakish lifestyle, Don Juan falls in love with innocent Adriana, infuriating the envious Lucrezia Borgia (Estelle Taylor), who plots to ruin the young lovers’ nascent romance.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
Hoodies from Lady White Company share space with dusty Auralee corduroys and rakish suits from the British brand Sono.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of rakish

Verb

While the inside of the building, built circa 1878, has been modernized, the front exterior’s brick facade and front porch have been largely preserved.

— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Over two centuries of American market evolution produced a system that reaches every corner of the global economy, built on disclosure, modernized by technology, and sustained by the confidence of investors worldwide.

— Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of modernized

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