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rectify

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rectify

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

  • let me get the store manager, and heʼll rectify the invoice for your order
Synonyms of rectify

amend, correct, debug, emend, red-pencil, reform, remedy
Words Related to rectify

redraft, redraw, restyle, revise, rework, rewrite

blue-pencil, cut, shorten

redress, right

ameliorate, better, improve

perfect, polish, touch up

fix, mend, repair

adjust, modulate, regulate

alter, change, modify
Near Antonyms of rectify

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

aggravate, worsen

Synonym Discussion of rectify

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

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