Synonyms of streamlining

streamlining 1 of 2

noun

as in simplification

Related Words

• simplification
• shortening
• curtailment
• compendium
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• condensation
• inventory
• reprise
• rehash
• summary
• compend
• summarization
• résumé
• recapitulation
• encapsulation
• outline
• rundown
• run-through
• summing-up
• roundup
• brief
• précis
• synopsis
• recap
• sum-up
• conspectus
• digest
• breviary
• capsule
• summa
• abstract
• sum
• epitome
• epilogue
• wrap-up
• conclusion

Dissimilar Words

• expansion
• enlargement
• amplification
• supplement
• addendum

streamlining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of streamline

1

as in simplifying

to make less complex

streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• simplifying
• refining
• stripping (down)
• pruning
• oversimplifying
• trimming
• purifying
• dumbing down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicating
• complexing
• perplexing
• elaborating
• complexifying
• sophisticating

2

as in redesigning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• redesigning
• updating
• modernizing
• remaking
• reworking
• contemporizing
• remodeling
• revising
• reengineering
• recasting
• refashioning
• revamping
• redoing
• redeveloping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of streamlining

Noun

According to The Associated Press, the overhaul is a streamlining and cost-cutting measure that leaves 19 committees in place. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The streamlining of buying and the urgent need to up the commercial ante is not the death knell for runways, though. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

The city has launched a business concierge program to help local businesses navigate city services, such as permitting and other matters, streamlining services. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

This allows companies to maintain high service availability with minimal to no human intervention, while streamlining workflows across departments. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Ina Garten is back with her 14th title, which is all about smart streamlining because store-bought is fine. — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

This is, to be clear, a massive streamlining of Woolf’s novel, which goes deep into the lives of William, Mary, and Ralph, among whom a series of intricate romantic attachments begin to develop. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has discussed streamlining environmental licensing for strategic mining projects. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

For example, experts have recommended streamlining permits or fast-tracking approvals for new housing projects. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

With Raman focused on tenant rights and Bass focused on streamlining permitting while maintaining single-family neighborhoods, there’s a stark contrast in their endorsements. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

That means improving access, streamlining workflows, and allowing more time for counseling parents with questions and concerns. — CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

With the new system, Nvidia has replaced this secondary model, streamlining and improving efficiency. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Plus, keeping it all easy-peasy will hopefully go a long way toward streamlining next year’s flu shot day. — Jessica Hartshorn, Parents, 14 Oct. 2026

Cox says the rebuild would be his top transportation priority — including streamlining environmental permits that restrict underwater pile driving, and pushing for more work around the clock. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

The legislation takes a balanced and unprecedented approach to bundling a bevy of streamlining proposals into a single bill, said Ben Norris, senior vice president of regulatory affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Compared to legacy platforms, the SSCs feature core design enhancements that increase payload size and speed, while streamlining the number of operators and logistics, such as extending the time between overhauls. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

In a rejection of the voluminous tailoring that came before it, Slimane’s knife-slim suits, narrow lapels, and razor-thin ties revived 1960s cool and began streamlining virtually everything else in the menswear wardrobe. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026