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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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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

Officials from both countries will resume discussions next month to iron out legal issues, with presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump expected to sign the agreement before February.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

For the second time in three weeks, USC returned to the basics on defense during the bye in an effort to iron out those issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Cynthia was working hard to iron out any extra meanings.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.