Synonyms of amended

amended

verb

past tense of amend

1

as in improved

to make better

trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improved
• enhanced
• refined
• remedied
• upgraded
• perfected
• ameliorated
• helped
• enriched
• revised
• remediated
• bettered
• corrected
• reinforced
• meliorated
• redrafted
• edited
• rectified
• emended
• strengthened
• reformed
• reworked
• intensified
• rehabilitated
• refurbished
• revamped
• fined
• fine-tuned
• boosted
• polished
• fortified
• retouched
• honed
• rehabbed
• beefed (up)
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsened
• impaired
• damaged
• vitiated
• injured
• hurt
• harmed
• reduced
• tarnished
• flawed
• spoiled
• defaced
• diminished
• marred
• disfigured
• blighted
• lowered
• endamaged
• lessened
• blemished

2

as in corrected

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corrected
• reformed
• rewrote
• remedied
• changed
• improved
• modified
• emended
• rectified
• revised
• debugged
• repaired
• adjusted
• reworked
• redrafted
• shortened
• red-penciled
• altered
• fixed
• restyled
• perfected
• redrew
• regulated
• ameliorated
• redressed
• polished
• righted
• bettered
• modulated
• cut
• blue-penciled
• touched up
• mended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impaired
• damaged
• injured
• hurt
• aggravated
• harmed
• marred
• spoiled
• worsened

3

as in reformed

to change one's behavior or character for the better

the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improved
• reformed
• behaved
• shaped up
• straightened (up or out)
• regenerated
• cleaned up one's act
• mended
• bettered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressed
• backslid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amended

Earlier this year, Greenwood Village also amended its municipal code to prohibit low power e-scooters and class 3 e-bikes from city paths, trails and sidewalks. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

In June, the bill was amended to require that 85% of the funding go to jobs with above-average wages for the industry and that provide pension and health benefits — essentially a requirement that the jobs meet union standards. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

It was later amended to apply to 3,000 capacity or smaller venues, which exempted larger arenas and stadiums where many fans have felt the weight of rising ticket costs and where much of the secondary reselling market draws activity. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Lawmakers amended his plan to protect property taxes going to schools and then passed it in a speedy special session. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

In some states, birth certificates can be amended to reflect a person’s gender identity. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Later, in 2020, the Children's Trust was amended to allow the Kittrells' son to transfer the trust assets to another trust (including another trust created by the Kittrells), subject to the Kittrells' consent. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Dorsey has said the charter should be amended to give the mayor and City Council more governing flexibility. — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

In 2022, Alameda County voters amended Measure D to increase the allowable size of agricultural buildings and covered equestrian arenas relative to the surrounding parcel. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026