Flatten

Synonyms of flatten

• smooth
• level
• even
• compress
• squash

Antonyms of flatten

• rise
• expand
• bulge
• swell
• inflate

Collocations of flatten

flatten surface

Frequency: 70 %

He used a hammer to flatten the surface of the metal.

flatten tire

Frequency: 60 %

He had to stop and flatten the tire before continuing on his road trip.

flatten dough

Frequency: 50 %

The baker needed to flatten the dough before cutting out the cookies.

flatten curve

Frequency: 45 %

The mathematician needed to flatten the curve of the graph to simplify the data.

flatten hair

Frequency: 35 %

She used a straightening iron to flatten her curly hair.

Idiomatic Expressions for flatten

• Phrase: flatten someone/something
  Meaning: to defeat or overpower someone or something
  Usage: The team completely flattened their opponents in the championship game.