Synonyms of correction

correction

noun

kə-ˈrek-shən 

1

as in amendment

a change designed to correct or improve a written work

the copy editor's corrections were marked in red

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amendment
• alteration
• modification
• emendation
• adjustment
• improvement
• revision
• deletion
• addition
• amplification
• clarification
• explanation
• supplement
• cut
• renovation
• explication

2

as in punishment

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense

received a severe correction after the third offense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punishment
• penalty
• wrath
• chastisement
• discipline
• sentence
• castigation
• comeuppance
• condemnation
• assessment
• desert(s)
• retribution
• nemesis
• fine
• example
• retaliation
• criticism
• reprimand
• vengeance
• revenge
• reprisal
• reproof
• rebuke
• imprisonment
• confinement
• charge
• incarceration
• censure
• damnation
• denouncement
• mulct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardon
• parole
• indemnity
• exemption
• amnesty
• vindication
• exoneration
• acquittal
• immunity
• release
• impunity
• exculpation
• forgiveness
• commutation
• absolution
• remission
• disregard
• reprieve
• condonation
• remitment
• overlooking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of correction

Cook would go on to become one of the most popular comedians of the early 2000s, while McCauley took on a job as a corrections officer and would later handle his brother’s finances directly. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

State corrections officials announced Wednesday that an inmate who walked away from the Growlersburg Conservation Camp in El Dorado County was arrested nearly six months after his escape. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

By combining advance preparation with a timely course correction, the voyage transformed a looming weather threat into an unforgettable view of totality. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026

When this kind of overconfidence around new tech fades, the authors posit, losses from a market correction can be swift and severe, more so than in the rational scenario. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026