STREAMLINED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

streamlined 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of streamlined

as in sleek

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verb

past tense of streamline

as in simplified

to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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as in redesigned

to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Recent Examples of streamlined

Adjective

Complete your streamlined glam with a 2-in-1 eyebrow pencil and a longwearing lipstick. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Bringing these tools together in one place creates a more streamlined customer experience. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Think less Zaha Hadid streamlined and more Frank Lloyd Wright monolith. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The bootloading process is now streamlined enough that it can be completed without any downloads through a web interface after connecting the headset to a PC. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined

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Adjective

The sleek stovepipes in an indigo wash are already in our cart.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Saying a player is bigger and stronger can be cliche, but a UM person said that’s very much the case with Lightfoot, whose strength is sometimes underestimated because of his sleek build.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleek

Verb

Entrepreneurs and families now prioritize reclaiming precious hours, using private flights for efficient multi-stop trips or simplified personal travel.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
What are the ingredients and steps involved, and can any of those be simplified or reconsidered with home cooks in mind?

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplified

Adjective

Filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain crafts a taut supernatural drama that dissects the patriarchy hiding beneath the veneer of a fairytale wedding.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
For a woman who died in 1818, her face seems slightly too taut, her eyes slightly too wide, her skin slightly too bright.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of taut

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Despite his rakish lifestyle, Don Juan falls in love with innocent Adriana, infuriating the envious Lucrezia Borgia (Estelle Taylor), who plots to ruin the young lovers’ nascent romance.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
Hoodies from Lady White Company share space with dusty Auralee corduroys and rakish suits from the British brand Sono.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of rakish

Verb

While the inside of the building, built circa 1878, has been modernized, the front exterior’s brick facade and front porch have been largely preserved.

— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Over two centuries of American market evolution produced a system that reaches every corner of the global economy, built on disclosure, modernized by technology, and sustained by the confidence of investors worldwide.

— Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

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