REFORMING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

reforming

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present participle of reform

as in rehabilitating

to make better in behavior or character volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

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as in improving

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

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as in amending

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

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Recent Examples of reforming Fortunately, states do not have to reinvent the wheel to find blueprints for reforming occupational licensing. —

Edward Timmons, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad. —

Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Industrial production of hydrogen relies on processes such as steam methane reforming (SMR), which emit CO2 into the atmosphere. —

Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026 Democrats today blocked a Republican bill to fully fund the agency while a deal over reforming immigration enforcement is negotiated with the White House. —

Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 The governor also proposed reforming waiver case management provided to people with disabilities and older adults and dedicating roughly $77 million in funding over four years for a study on recommendations for administering human services programs across all levels of government. —

Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026 Trump is also scheduled to host a roundtable discussion with various pro and collegiate coaches, commissioners and athletes on reforming collegiate sports. —

Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026 For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years. —

Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026 The supervisors’ proposal for a review of the program specifically calls for county staff to draft recommendations for eliminating the lien requirement and reforming income limits. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026

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While Colorado lawmakers have made significant strides in adding state regulations to prevent future scandals, rehabilitating the funeral industry’s reputation is a more complicated task.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.

— Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026