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reform

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reform

1 to make better in behavior or character

volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

Synonyms of reform

habilitate, reclaim, redeem, regenerate, rehabilitate

Words Related to reform

amend, improve, refine

cleanse, purify, restore

Near Antonyms of reform

abase, canker, corrupt, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, lower, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, warp

2 to change one's behavior or character for the better

a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work

Synonyms of reform

amend, mend, shape up, straighten (up or out)

Words Related to reform

behave, regenerate

better, improve

Phrases Synonymous with reform

clean up one's act

Near Antonyms of reform

backslide, regress

3 to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

Synonyms of reform

amend, correct, debug, emend, rectify, red-pencil, remedy

Words Related to reform

redraft, redraw, restyle, revise, rework, rewrite

blue-pencil, cut, shorten

ameliorate, better, improve

perfect, polish, touch up

fix, mend, repair

adjust, modulate, regulate

alter, change, modify

Near Antonyms of reform

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

aggravate, worsen

Synonym Discussion of reform

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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