CORRECTS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

corrects

verb

present tense third-person singular of correct

as in amends

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from more time will be needed to correct the computer program

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in offsets

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 & Similar Words

as in punishes

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of corrects Robin doesn’t know how to use the word ‘’literally,’’ Ted corrects everyone, Lily chews too loudly, and Barney speaks in falsetto. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026 Those rules should cover what the agent can do, what requires human judgment and how the business stops or corrects an action when something goes wrong. — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This version corrects the second reference to the WHO director-general to Tedros. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 How D’Amaro course corrects on those properties will define his legacy going forward. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Many travelers believe that a sling bag or crossbody can provide just as much security as a money belt, but Figgins corrects this. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Eda’s stories, tita Othie corrects. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 This version corrects the spelling of Monongalia County Ballpark. — CBS News, 12 June 2026 Francisco corrects Arnold's Spanish and has conversations with him through his computer speakers. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrects

Verb

The Santini-Burton Modernization Act amends a 1980 law that allows the Forest Service to purchase environmentally sensitive land in the Tahoe Basin.

— Haley Parsley August 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Then, as homes are sold, responsibility passes to an HOA board that interprets, enforces and sometimes amends the rules.

— Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of amends

Verb

This fee for container ships offsets the costs associated with transiting the waterway.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Casar has been on a media blitz pitching progressives’ AI proposals, which have ranged from a ban on AI superintelligence to a tax on the technology to pay for a jobs program that offsets related layoffs.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of offsets

Verb

Alex Williamson is a mom in the district who thinks that the new policy is too broad and punishes the kids who ride their e-bikes safely.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Sehnaoui's meeting with the Israeli leader occurred as some in Lebanon have called for abolishing a 1955 law that bans dealing with Israel or having contacts with Israelis and punishes offenders with up to 10 years in jail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of punishes

Verb

This modest proposal rectifies that, but only financially.

— Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, Part 2 rectifies the issue by bringing forth the yearning, longing and desire between them that were sorely missing, and the couple’s relationship finally gets the lusty zeal fans have been waiting for.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of rectifies

Verb

The common thread Domestic records collection and foreign data-for-aid deals rest on the same faith that anonymization neutralizes the risk of pooling sensitive health data.

— Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Vinegar contains acetic acid, which cuts through grease and grime and neutralizes odors.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Definition of neutralizes

Verb

There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.

— Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of reforms

Verb

While salicylic acid has a reputation for drying out skin, the triple ceramide complex in this cream counteracts that by drenching skin in long-lasting moisture—up to a full day—after application.

— Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
Evaporation is a phase change that counteracts warming temperatures and raises humidity in the air.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of counteracts

Browse Nearby Words

correctness

corrects

correlate

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Corrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrects. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of corrects

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

southpaw

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes