Perm and Straighten

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Perm verb - Give a permanent wave to.

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Straighten is an antonym for perm.

Nearby Words: permed, perming

Straighten verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.

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Perm is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

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Straighten and Perm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perm/straighten

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