AMENDING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

amending

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present participle of amend

as in improving

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

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as in correcting

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

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as in reforming

to change one's behavior or character for the better the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend

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Recent Examples of amending Last week, Spanberger signed legislation entering Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative that aims to fundamentally change the way the United States elects presidents without amending the Constitution. —

Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026 But a county judge released Guzman on her own recognizance, a week later amending the conditions of her release to include a 24/7 GPS monitor. —

Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 During the campaign, Tisza committed to amending the constitution to ensure such corruption could not continue. —

Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Heinrich proposed amending the bill to temporarily close the monument and require the government to examine a new monument to honor the farm labor movement. —

Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 But such a change would require amending California’s constitution, which would be politically challenging. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs. —

Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Meantime, leaders are considering amending figure skating’s rules and technical requirements that will prioritize athlete longevity, potentially at the expense of boundary-pushing quadruple jumps. —

Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026 The nonprofit is in fact amending its practices even further, with Binder later saying the group was removing relevant grades for nearly 500 hospitals that had also declined to participate in its surveys over the same period, which dated back to 2024. —

Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026

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The demonstration of fast-improving robotic speed and autonomy comes as China’s tech industry is rapidly scaling up mass production of humanoid robots to explore possible uses in the real world.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
There is little evidence that gelatin supplements are useful for managing diarrhea, improving joint pain, or improving bone health.

— Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026