iron out

VERB

reconcile a situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrate clear up eradicate expedite get rid of harmonize negotiate resolve settle smooth over straighten out unravel

WEAK

agree compromise eliminate erase put right reach agreement settle differences simplify sort out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

WEAK

make worse mess up

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Without Sciver-Brunt's experience and calming presence, England's batters look scrambled and they have little time to iron out the creases.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Mistral AI clinched its first acquisition with the purchase of infrastructure startup Koyeb as the French artificial-intelligence major looks to iron out its processes and bolster computing capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The more details, financial or otherwise, you iron out before the trip, the more you’ll be able to enjoy what sounds like an amazing few days.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

With the Australian Open starting at Melbourne Park on Sunday, Swiatek has little time to iron out her technical issues after 36 unforced errors to Bencic's 10 on Sunday.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

He took a big breath in, hoping the air would iron out the shakes in his voice.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

iron out

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