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

In the third quarter, revenues in this channel were up 2 percent at constant exchange, despite the streamlining and upgrading of this distribution. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

Skydance expects at least $1 billion in savings from streamlining marketing and promotional spending. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026

These are just a few of the large companies that have recently restructured to give their business units (BUs) greater accountability, while streamlining corporate management structures. — Alyson Potenza, Harvard Business Review, 6 Nov. 2026

Lockheed Martin is streamlining the production of QuadStar missiles. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Industry insiders point out that, after absorbing Touchstone Television and then ABC Signature, 20th Television’s senior executive ranks under Burke had naturally expanded over the years, so streamlining the team via layoffs may be in the cards. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

OpenAI says combining them will make your experience smoother, streamlining the process of switching between modes, and giving you access to more tools from a single view. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Ugarte supported streamlining housing approvals and encouraging development near transit, including around Exposition Park and the Rail-to-Rail corridor, while maintaining community input. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Although the company’s certification strategy is aimed at streamlining the process, getting clearance to fly from the Federal Aviation Administration is probably still its biggest obstacle. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

By streamlining how merchants collaborate with creators at scale, the initiative aims to build a direct, efficient journey from product discovery to purchase for consumers worldwide. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026