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

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Secretary of State Rubio said it would take a few days to iron out a potential agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

Just hours earlier, talks at the White House between Danish, Greenlandic, and US officials failed to iron out differences between Copenhagen and Nuuk on one side and Washington on the other.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

If she can iron out putting woes she will be a worthy rival to Thitikul at the top of the rankings.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 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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