REFORMS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural of reform

as in amendments

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reform

as in rehabilitates

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 amends

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 corrects

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 reforms

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There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026 Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026 But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reforms

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At its meeting in September, the zoning commission approved amendments to Panther Island zoning codes that reflect the new Panther Island plan unveiled in 2024.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
The amendments outline shifts in whistleblower award processing and regulatory reporting requirements.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of amendments

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BlackRock's iShares research notes that bonds reemerged in their traditional ballast role in 2025, which partially rehabilitates the 60/40 framework after its 2022 stress.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

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The proposal adds a new law in the state Constitution and amends Oklahoma's rules on voter identification, requiring voters to show proof of their identity.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Aug. 2026
The Santini-Burton Modernization Act amends a 1980 law that allows the Forest Service to purchase environmentally sensitive land in the Tahoe Basin.

— Haley Parsley August 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of amends

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This story corrects a previous version that stated the candidates who placed third, fourth and fifth gathered 6 million votes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Surgical options — most often reconstructive surgery, which corrects the prolapse and aims to put the pelvic organs back in place — may be considered when symptoms are severe or conservative treatments do not help, according to the Mayo Clinic.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of corrects

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Capitalizing on a time of deindustrialization and demographic changes in a heavily Hispanic city, the law galvanized a base of white, working-class supporters.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Luna implores Yue, recently divorced, not to get stuck in a holding pattern, either in her career or her relationships — but Luna, too, needs to make some changes.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of changes

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Philadelphia improves to 7-3-4 at home, while RSL falls to 1-10-3 on the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
By defining requirements upfront and approving change orders quickly, the model improves schedule certainty and ensures vessels are mission-ready when they are delivered.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

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What remedies illiquid private placement investors may have An illiquid private placement investor may have a rescission or damages remedy if the sale involved a violation covered by Florida law, but illiquidity itself is not the violation.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Because the jury is advisory, Rogers will ultimately decide whether Meta is legally liable and, if so, what remedies to impose.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026