straighten up

1. 1.

   straighten oneself

   “He drew himself up when he talked to his superior”

   Synonymsdraw uppull up

   Broaderstraighten

Questions about straighten up

What does straighten up mean?

straighten up means "straighten oneself".

What is another word for straighten up?

Close synonyms include draw up, pull up. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is straighten up a common word?