Straighten (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Straighten up or out; make straight.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Unbend

Antonyms

• Bend

Meaning ²

Straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Roll Out

Hypernyms

• Unwind

Meaning ³

Get up from a sitting or slouching position; "The students straightened when the teacher entered".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hyponyms

• Pull Up
• Rise Up
• Straighten Up

Meaning ⁴

Put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Square Away
• Neaten
• Straighten Out
• Tidy
• Tidy Up
• Clean Up

Hypernyms

• Order

Hyponyms

• Make
• Clean
• Make Up
• Houseclean
• Clean House

Meaning ⁵

Make straight or straighter; "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Set Up

Related Words

• Straighten Out (verb)

Meaning ⁶

Make straight.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Straighten Out

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Channelise

Related Words

• Straightener (noun)