Loop
Straighten
Straighten verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.
Usage example: straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet
Loop is an antonym for straighten.
Nearby Words: straight, straightening
Common collocations
| characters | loop characters | straighten characters |
Both words in one sentence
- At any rate, studying plot archetypes can help writers to straighten out the odd kinks that are throwing them for a loop, and maybe to introduce elements that strengthen the overall story and underscore its thematic meaning.
Source: Books on Trope
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Straighten and Loop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loop/straighten
Loop & Straighten. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/loop/straighten>.
Straighten or Loop. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/loop/straighten.
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