Straighten and Zag

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

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Zag is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

Zag verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.

Usage example: the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged

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Straighten is an antonym for zag.

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

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