Synonyms of amends

amends 1 of 2

plural noun

as in expiation

Related Words

• expiation
• atonement
• adjustment
• repayment
• reparation
• punitive damages
• refund
• reimbursement
• redress
• restitution
• recompense
• damages
• indemnity
• compensation
• indemnification
• settlement
• satisfaction
• recoupment
• punishment
• solatium
• remuneration
• reprisal(s)
• requital
• retaliation
• treaty
• vow
• quittance
• bail
• pact
• deposit
• security
• pawn
• pledge
• oath
• contract
• compact
• bargain
• guarantee
• warranty
• concordat
• guaranty
• covenant
• convention
• accord
• bond
• deal
• surety
• troth
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amends

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of amend

1

as in improves

to make better

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improves
• enhances
• refines
• remedies
• helps
• upgrades
• ameliorates
• perfects
• enriches
• betters
• rectifies
• remediates
• reforms
• corrects
• meliorates
• revises
• reinforces
• edits
• strengthens
• reworks
• emends
• intensifies
• rehabilitates
• fines
• redrafts
• revamps
• refurbishes
• fortifies
• boosts
• fine-tunes
• rehabs
• polishes
• hones
• beefs (up)
• retouches
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurts
• damages
• worsens
• harms
• flaws
• impairs
• vitiates
• injures
• tarnishes
• spoils
• reduces
• disfigures
• diminishes
• blights
• defaces
• endamages
• mars
• lessens
• lowers
• blemishes

2

as in corrects

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

• corrects
• reforms
• rewrites
• remedies
• rectifies
• changes
• improves
• repairs
• modifies
• emends
• revises
• reworks
• adjusts
• fixes
• red-pencils
• shortens
• debugs
• rights
• alters
• redresses
• redraws
• redrafts
• perfects
• ameliorates
• regulates
• cuts
• betters
• mends
• restyles
• polishes
• blue-pencils
• modulates
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurts
• damages
• impairs
• harms
• injures
• mars
• spoils
• aggravates
• worsens

3

as in reforms

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

• reforms
• improves
• behaves
• shapes up
• mends
• straightens (up or out)
• regenerates
• cleans up one's act
• betters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regresses
• backslides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amends

Verb

The measure amends the city's general plan and land use framework to add a citywide ban on data centers, according to city officials. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 June 2026

The legislation amends the Brown Act to diversify and increase public engagement in meetings of local legislative bodies. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026

The measure also amends the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) to make the IG's office exempt for nearly all categories. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026

The action amends the Senate’s conflict-of-interest rules and does not require approval by the House of Representatives. — ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026

The Sánchez government's measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws. — ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

The Sánchez government’s measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

The bill amends military court rules in the occupied West Bank, allowing judges to impose the death penalty without needing a unanimous decision. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

The bill amends dozens of sections of Iowa code by striking references to townships and township trustees and replacing them with counties and county supervisors. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026

Phrases Containing amends

• make amends (for)