Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Straightening.
Straightening - as a verb
Straighten up or out; make straight
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Make straight
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Get up from a sitting or slouching position
Example: "The students straightened when the teacher entered"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put (things or places) in order
Example: "Tidy up your room!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make straight or straighter
Example: "Straighten this post"
Straightening - as a noun
The act of making something straight.
Example Sentences
"She was straightening her hair before the party."
"He spent the whole morning straightening the bookshelf."
"The hairdresser is straightening my bangs."
"She was straightening the wrinkles from her shirt."
"He is straightening the picture on the wall."
Word Game Points
Is STRAIGHTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, straightening is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRAIGHTENING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is STRAIGHTENING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, straightening is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRAIGHTENING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is STRAIGHTENING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, straightening is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRAIGHTENING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.