Synonyms of reforms

reforms 1 of 2

noun

plural of reform

as in amendments

Related Words

• amendments
• changes
• modifications
• revisions
• corrections
• alterations
• transformations
• differences
• rectifications
• variations
• distortions
• deformations
• conversions
• fluctuations
• adjustments
• shifts
• mutations
• metamorphoses
• oscillations
• replacements
• transfigurations
• regulations
• revises
• displacements
• substitutions
• modulations
• reviews
• tweaks
• redesigns
• redos

Dissimilar Words

• fixations
• stabilizations

reforms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reform

1

as in rehabilitates

to make better in behavior or character

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehabilitates
• redeems
• improves
• habilitates
• reclaims
• regenerates
• amends
• reeducates
• refines
• restores
• cleanses
• purifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prostitutes
• poisons
• subverts
• debauches
• perverts
• demoralizes
• corrupts
• lowers
• degrades
• abases
• demeans
• warps
• profanes
• depraves
• cankers

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amends
• improves
• behaves
• straightens (up or out)
• shapes up
• cleans up one's act
• regenerates
• mends
• betters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regresses
• backslides

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amends
• corrects
• remedies
• rewrites
• changes
• rectifies
• repairs
• improves
• emends
• red-pencils
• rights
• debugs
• reworks
• revises
• modifies
• fixes
• redraws
• adjusts
• cuts
• redresses
• redrafts
• shortens
• ameliorates
• polishes
• blue-pencils
• restyles
• betters
• perfects
• regulates
• alters
• modulates
• mends
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• damages
• hurts
• harms
• impairs
• injures
• spoils
• mars
• aggravates
• worsens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reforms

Verb

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