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correct

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of correct

1 being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard

a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it

Synonyms of correct

accurate, bang on [chiefly British], dead-on, exact, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious

Words Related to correct

legitimate, logical, sound, valid

errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect

rigorous, strict, stringent

Phrases Synonymous with correct

on target, on the money

Near Antonyms of correct

defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect

Antonyms of correct

false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong

2 following the established traditions of refined society and good taste

painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House

Synonyms of correct

befitting, de rigueur, decent, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly

Words Related to correct

acceptable, adequate, satisfactory, tolerable

dress, dressy, formal

dignified, elegant, gracious

priggish, prim, stiff, stuffy

apt, material, relevant

compatible, congenial, harmonious

allowed, authorized, kosher, permitted

Near Antonyms of correct

intolerable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory

casual, grungy, informal

seedy, shabby, tacky

banned, barred, disallowed

forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed

awkward, gauche, ungraceful

Antonyms of correct

improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, unbecoming, ungenteel, unseemly

3 marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details

the correct method for folding the American flag

Synonyms of correct

ceremonious, decorous, formal, nice, proper, punctilious, starchy, stiff, stiff-necked, stilted

Words Related to correct

sober, solemn, stately

chivalrous, courtly, gallant

genteel, polished, refined

civil, courteous, polite, red-carpet

Near Antonyms of correct

improper, indecorous, unmannerly

discourteous, impolite, rude

Antonyms of correct

casual, easygoing, informal, laid-back, unceremonious

Synonym Discussion of correct

correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice, right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

- correct answers
- socially correct dress

accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

- an accurate description

exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

- exact measurements

precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

- precise calibration

nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

- makes nice distinctions

right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

- the right thing to do

correct

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of correct

1 to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

more time will be needed to correct the computer program

Synonyms of correct

amend, debug, emend, rectify, red-pencil, reform, remedy

Words Related to correct

redraft, redraw, restyle, revise, rework, rewrite

blue-pencil, cut, shorten

ameliorate, better, improve

perfect, polish, touch up

fix, mend, repair

adjust, modulate, regulate

alter, change, modify

Near Antonyms of correct

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil

aggravate, worsen

2 to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective

hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors

Synonyms of correct

annul, cancel (out), compensate (for), counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, make up (for), negative, neutralize, offset

Words Related to correct

invalidate, negate, neuter, nullify

outbalance, outweigh, redeem

redress, relieve, remedy

override, overrule

3 to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime

an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues

Synonyms of correct

castigate, chasten, chastise, discipline, penalize, punish

Words Related to correct

assess, charge, dock, fine, impose, levy, mulct

convict, sentence

condemn, damn, denounce

criticize, keelhaul, rebuke, reprimand, reprove

Near Antonyms of correct

get off, ransom, release

commute, reprieve

absolve, acquit, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

Antonyms of correct

excuse, pardon, spare

Synonym Discussion of correct

correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to make right what is wrong. correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

- correct your spelling

rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

- rectify a misguided policy

emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

- emend a text

remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

- set out to remedy the evils of the world

redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.

- redress past social injustices

amend, reform, revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes

- amend a law

, reform implying drastic change

- plans to reform the court system

, and revise suggesting a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

- revise the schedule

synonyms see in addition punish

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