Synonyms of rectifying

rectifying 1 of 2

adjective

as in corrective

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

the company is taking rectifying measures to address the lack of handicapped access to the building

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

rectifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rectify

as in amending

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amending
• correcting
• remedying
• reforming
• rewriting
• changing
• improving
• debugging
• repairing
• emending
• modifying
• revising
• redressing
• adjusting
• reworking
• righting
• red-penciling
• fixing
• ameliorating
• redrafting
• shortening
• redrawing
• perfecting
• regulating
• polishing
• altering
• bettering
• modulating
• cutting
• restyling
• blue-penciling
• touching up
• mending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• damaging
• hurting
• impairing
• injuring
• harming
• spoiling
• worsening
• aggravating
• marring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rectifying

Verb

The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well. — Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026

Crucially, the panel report should also outline the pathway for rectifying the rule violations and set benchmarks for monitoring progress towards correction. — Inu Manak, Time, 27 May 2026

Now, though, Duke must quickly turn the page, simultaneously embracing the fear Siena put in it, while rectifying the nonchalant attitude that got it behind in the first place. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026

To do so was to send $80 million back to California coffers, rectifying a mistake made by the state controller’s office that mixed up the monthly K-12 education payments sent to 11 counties. — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026

The complaints were communicated to upper management, including Matkom, who took several steps towards rectifying the problems in the building. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Thankfully, this week's episode wasted no time in rectifying that, and the Croissants were unmasked at the top of the evening. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026

But Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner said rectifying those mistakes is something that can be addressed Sunday. — Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026