Word Type

Verb

The word "straighten" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

bend

Derived Terms

enstraighten restraighten straighten one's face straighten out straighten up straightenable straightener unstraighten

Derived From

straight

Context

slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter arrange change change posture disentangle modify order set up unwind

Manner Of

arrange change change posture

Related Terms

straiten

Related Terms

clarify stand up straight straiten tidy up

Synonym Network

roll out tidy

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.