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

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to young people have reignited a discussion on and around Capitol Hill about whether Section 230 should be reformed or repealed.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

In 2013, Browning ultimately reformed the band under a different name, Nocturnus AD, and onboarded two new guitarists, a bassist, and keyboardist. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

In 2018, the DNC reformed its primaries on Sanders’s preferred terms, curtailing the role of superdelegates. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

The Eastern neighborhood will not simply be stabilized and absorbed into European structures, and the Southern perimeter will not be reformed in Europe’s image. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026

Faced with these gaps in protection, some creators and legal experts argue that copyright law is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be reformed. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026