Synonyms of reformed

reformed

verb

past tense of reform

1

as in rehabilitated

to make better in behavior or character

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitated
• redeemed
• regenerated
• reclaimed
• improved
• habilitated
• restored
• refined
• amended
• reeducated
• purified
• cleansed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subverted
• corrupted
• degraded
• perverted
• lowered
• poisoned
• demoralized
• warped
• depraved
• debauched
• prostituted
• demeaned
• profaned
• cankered
• abased

2

as in improved

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 & Similar Words

• improved
• amended
• behaved
• regenerated
• straightened (up or out)
• shaped up
• mended
• cleaned up one's act
• bettered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressed
• backslid

3

as in amended

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amended
• corrected
• rewrote
• remedied
• changed
• rectified
• improved
• debugged
• emended
• modified
• repaired
• reworked
• revised
• redrafted
• adjusted
• red-penciled
• restyled
• shortened
• redressed
• altered
• ameliorated
• fixed
• perfected
• regulated
• polished
• righted
• modulated
• cut
• bettered
• redrew
• blue-penciled
• touched up
• mended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• damaged
• impaired
• injured
• hurt
• harmed
• marred
• aggravated
• spoiled
• worsened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reformed

Sixteen years after the band’s breakup, Liam and Noel Gallagher had finally reformed. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The bill’s supporters argued that these raises, concurrent with hikes in student tuition and inadequate pay for staff, revealed the CSU system’s misplaced priorities that needed to be reformed. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The group notes other states, such as Illinois, New Jersey and New York have either reformed or ended cash bail. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

The family band announced a hiatus in 2023, but Kimberly Perry reformed the band as a husband-and-wife act in 2025. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

The original duo last performed together in 2016, and Roxette reformed in 2024 with Gessle and Swedish singer Lena Philipsson. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026

After the criticism by the state Supreme Court in 1997, Kaiser reformed the system by creating the Office of the Independent Administrator. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Social Security benefits were last reformed roughly 40 years ago, when the federal government raised the eligibility age for the program from 65 to 67, based on recommendations from a commission under the leadership of Alan Greenspan. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Growing concerns around the risks of social media to young people have reignited a discussion on and around Capitol Hill about whether Section 230 should be reformed or repealed. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 July 2026