Definitions

iron out

VERB

reconcile a situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrate clear up eradicate expedite get rid of harmonize negotiate resolve settle smooth over straighten out unravel

WEAK

agree compromise eliminate erase put right reach agreement settle differences simplify sort out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

WEAK

make worse mess up

Example Sentences

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As I note in this week’s issue of Barron’s Global Signals, there are various details to iron out, including specifics on Iran’s nuclear program, and there’s also a chance that the deal falls apart entirely.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Your challenge now is to iron out the IRA and house questions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

China’s National Bureau of Statistics combines January and February data to iron out distortions stemming from the shifting timing of the annual Lunar New Year holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The more details, financial or otherwise, you iron out before the trip, the more you’ll be able to enjoy what sounds like an amazing few days.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

I walked quickly down the hill to iron out the distortion.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

iron out

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