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Definitions

straighten up

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

Example Sentences

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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

We all straighten up from our comfortable movie-watching positions, looking around the room wild-eyed.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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