Synonyms of unkink

unkink

verb

ˌən-ˈkiŋk 

as in to straighten

to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls

you should unkink the garden hose before you turn on the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl
• unwind
• uncoil
• unroll
• untwist
• untangle
• disentangle
• untwine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curve
• bend
• curl
• bend
• arc
• bow
• round
• hook
• turn
• loop
• twist
• crook
• swirl
• wind
• twine
• kink
• entwine
• spiral
• coil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unkink

Like many manufacturers, Gilmour claims the hose is kink resistant and able to unkink itself. — Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023

The Swiss physician Roger Vittoz cradles Eliot’s head in his hands in order to read the sad poet’s brain waves and unkink them. — Eric Bennett, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2017