Definitions

straighten up

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clean v.
comply v.
conform v.
neaten v.
progress v.
rectify v.
regulate v.
rise v.
systematize v.
systemize v.
tidy v.
trig v.

VERB

clean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe brush cleanse clear up disinfect dredge dust mop pick pick up rinse scrape scrub soak spruce up sweep vacuum wash wipe

STRONG

bath blot cauterize clarify deodorize deterge edulcorate erase expunge expurgate flush hackle launder lave neaten polish purge purify rake rasp refine sanitize scald scour shampoo soap sponge sterilize swab whisk winnow

WEAK

absterge clear the decks depurate do up elutriate rout out shake out tidy up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dirty worsen

WEAK

foul pollute soil stain

VERB

comply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit

STRONG

accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield

WEAK

agree to cave in come around conform to consent to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with go with the flow knuckle to knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up stay in line throw in towel toss it in yes one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disobey dissuade

STRONG

condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold

WEAK

decline rebuff reject resist

VERB

conform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodate attune comply coordinate fit harmonize integrate reconcile tailor yield

STRONG

follow keep mind obey observe proportion square suit tailor-make tune

WEAK

be guided by clean up act don't make waves don't rock the boat fall in with follow beaten path follow the crowd go by the book go with the flow make room meet halfway move over play the game quadrate reconciliate roll with punches run with the pack shape up toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree oppose prevent refuse reject

STRONG

disobey disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

differ fight mismatch not correspond

VERB

neaten

Synonyms

STRONG

arrange clean groom order

WEAK

clear the decks fix up put in good shape put in order shape up spruce up whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONG

disorder disorganize mix up

VERB

progress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blossom boost develop grow mature

STRONG

ameliorate better gain increase truck upgrade

WEAK

become better make first rate shape up turn over new leaf

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt lessen stop

STRONG

lose worsen

WEAK

back up decline deteriorate retreat retrogress

VERB

rectify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend fix improve redress remedy straighten out

STRONG

adjust debug doctor emend launder mend reform remediate repair revise right scrub square

WEAK

clean up clean up act dial back fix up go over make good make up for pay one's dues pick up put right recalibrate shape up turn things around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

break destroy ruin upset

WEAK

damage

VERB

regulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjust administer balance classify conduct control coordinate determine govern handle improve monitor oversee readjust rectify standardize supervise

STRONG

adapt allocate arrange correct direct dispose fit fix guide legislate measure moderate modulate order reconcile rule run set settle square superintend systematize temper time true tune

WEAK

methodize pull things together put in order shape up tune up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damage mismanage neglect obey waver worsen

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize displace disturb halt leave misguide mislead mix up serve soften unsettle upset

WEAK

deregulate

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb grow lift move up push up rocket soar surge

STRONG

arise arouse aspire awake levitate mount rouse scale sprout surface surmount tower up

WEAK

be erect be located be situated blast off bob up come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet go uphill have foundation pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up slope upwards stand up sweep upward turn out upspring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

descend

STRONG

calm drop fall lull sleep

WEAK

comply cooperate decline decrease give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

VERB

systematize

Synonyms

STRONG

arrange array contrive design devise dispose establish frame institute marshal order organize plan project rationalize regulate schematize standardize systemize

WEAK

get act together make uniform methodize pull together shape up tighten up

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb mismanage mix up prevent ruin stop

VERB

systemize

Synonyms

STRONG

arrange array contrive design devise dispose establish frame institute marshal organize plan project rationalize regulate schematize standardize

WEAK

get act together make uniform methodize pull together shape up tighten up

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb mismanage ruin stop

VERB

tidy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up spruce spruce up

STRONG

clean frame groom neaten order police straighten tauten

WEAK

clear the decks get act together pull together put in good shape put in order put in shape put to rights shape up whip into shape

Antonyms

WEAK

dirty dishevel disorder disorganize jumble litter

VERB

trig

Synonyms

STRONG

clean frame groom order police spruce trim

WEAK

clear the decks fix up freshen get act together neaten pull together put in good shape put in order put in shape put to rights shape up slick up spruce up straighten tauten whip into shape

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straighten up

Now, it is helping the company straighten up its balance sheet—and getting its hands on a major business in return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025

There shall be no more merriment, and in the words of Nat King Cole, it is time to straighten up and fly right.

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2025

That caused Biden to straighten up to full attention.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 2, 2023

“It’s Africa that’s going to straighten up France when it comes to paternalism, and getting a new perspective.”

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023

Anyway, for some strange reason I was thinking about this as I watched Annabeth straighten up.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

straighten up

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