straightens (up) Synonyms
straightens (up) Meaning
straightens (up)
to move the body to an upright position, to make (something) organized or tidy, to improve in behavior
straightens (up) Sentence Examples
- The athlete straightened up his posture after the workout.
- The toddler stood up straight to avoid bumping his head.
- As the elevator approached the ground floor, the passengers straightened up.
- The teacher straightened the papers on her desk to organize them.
- The window cleaner carefully straightened the window squeegee before washing the pane.
- The child straightened up her blanket on the bed to make it more comfortable.
- The hairdresser straightened up the customer's hair with a flat iron.
- The mechanic straightened the bent metal rod using a hydraulic press.
- The housekeeper straightened up the living room by vacuuming and tidying up.
- The dancer straightened up her legs to prepare for the grand finale.
FAQs About the word straightens (up)
to move the body to an upright position, to make (something) organized or tidy, to improve in behavior
draws up, lays out,spruces (up), tidies (up), grooms, disposes, marshals, codifies, orders, arrays
disarranges, upsets,messes (up), musses (up), disorders, deranges,rumples, disarrays,
The athlete straightened up his posture after the workout.
The toddler stood up straight to avoid bumping his head.
As the elevator approached the ground floor, the passengers straightened up.
The teacher straightened the papers on her desk to organize them.