Synonyms of corrective

corrective 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in reformative

serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition

eyeglasses are called corrective lenses by the department of motor vehicles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reformative
• beneficial
• remedial
• amendatory
• rectifying
• reformatory
• therapeutic
• reparative
• curative
• remedying
• helpful
• medicinal
• restorative
• wholesome
• salutary
• antidotal
• counteractive
• counterbalancing

2

as in punitive

inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment

a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punitive
• correctional
• correcting
• disciplinary
• penal
• chastening
• disciplining
• retaliatory
• penalizing
• retributive
• chastising
• revengeful
• castigating
• vengeful
• wrathful
• retaliative
• retributory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compensatory
• nonpunitive
• exculpatory
• vindicating
• exculpating
• exonerating
• remitting
• pardoning
• condoning
• commuting
• absolving
• acquitting
• reprieving

corrective

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noun

1

as in offset

a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective

a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offset
• counter
• balance
• counterbalance
• counterforce
• counterweight
• counteraction
• neutralizer
• counterpoise
• ballast
• equipoise
• canceller
• canceler
• trade-off
• weight

2

as in antidote

something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable

the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• antidote
• remedy
• solution
• therapy
• therapeutic
• cure
• curative
• rectifier
• answer
• panacea
• elixir
• medicine
• cure-all
• succor
• aid
• relief
• balm
• help
• medicinal
• palliative