STREAMLINED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

streamlined 1 of 2

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

However, during the book’s more streamlined scenes, Harbach triumphs on various levels. — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 The security and immigration process is more streamlined and travelers can even check their airline luggage prior to boarding on the return. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Panay has also streamlined the number of events the company holds and changed tactics for its hardware, which for years included a flurry of product launches. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Underwriting is streamlined, and one lender may approve the loan when another lender rejects it. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined

Adjective

With a deep side part and her short strands slicked back away from her face, the look felt sleek and timeless, allowing her dazzling jewels to take center stage.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
The second offering from the homegrown Kazazian Cruises takes the motorless design of the traditional dahabeah boat and merges it with the sleek aesthetic of a luxury yacht.

— Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of sleek

Verb

The brand’s name has already been simplified, shedding Ross’s hyphens and asterisk.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
As in former works, meanwhile, Hopper’s diner is streamlined, simplified, the world around it emptied to its essentials, adding to its dreamlike quality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of simplified

Verb

Coffee companies and appliance makers have released new machines and redesigned capsules in recent months.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
The interior was redesigned in Kevlar and suede, the most obvious changes being a new steering wheel and dashboard that clustered more of the gauges and controls around the driver.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of redesigned

Adjective

Unlike straps, which work only when taut, struts are rigid and can resist forces pushing or pulling against the home.

— Daniel Wolfe, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Director Robert Eggers delivers a taut, terrifying period piece with this tale of a 17th-century New England family expelled from their village and stalked by a witch — a movie that also put the then-fledgling studio A24 on the map.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of taut

Verb

Now, Miller’s updated his methodology to handicap the Senate elections.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
As part of this approach, ESA has updated its debris mitigation requirements and standards that will govern how its missions are designed, built, flown and disposed of.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of updated

Adjective

Italian craftsmen spent about 30 months hand-forming the Elegante's aluminum body, while lowering the chassis by eight inches to give the car its rakish stance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of rakish

Verb

The graphics and art style are fantastic, and the controls have been modernized to be simpler to pick up for those who are already experienced with third-person action games, including other modern Zelda titles.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
But, in 2012, the six-bedroom house, now modernized, welcomed its first guests, turning a storied 19th century family home into a bed and breakfast designed to channel the casual elegance of Virginia wine country into an inn.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of modernized

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