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

But many economists think that the BLS doesn’t fully iron out seasonal effects and that the data still exhibits “residual seasonality.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

Officials from both countries will resume discussions next month to iron out legal issues, with presidents Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump expected to sign the agreement before February.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The girls napped on running boards, or dipped to get a tire iron out of the trunk.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

iron out

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