Squirm and Straighten

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Squirm verb - To make jerky or restless movements.

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Straighten is an antonym for squirm in wiggle topic.

Nearby Words: squirmy, squirming

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

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Squirm is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

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Straighten and Squirm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/squirm/straighten

Squirm & Straighten. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/squirm/straighten>.

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