Synonyms of remediate

remediate

verb

as in to improve

to stop or reverse the damage of

Cleanup crews are working to remediate the site of the chemical spill.

Remediating the pollution of the river will take some effort.

Related Words

• improve
• refine
• rehabilitate
• remedy
• correct
• rectify
• intensify
• reinforce
• upgrade
• ameliorate
• enhance
• better
• amend
• reform
• enrich
• help
• perfect
• strengthen
• revise
• emend
• rework
• refurbish
• edit
• meliorate
• fine-tune
• fortify
• revamp
• polish
• rehab
• fine
• redraft
• hone
• beef (up)
• boost
• retouch
• touch up

Dissimilar Words

• impair
• harm
• damage
• hurt
• injure
• vitiate
• tarnish
• spoil
• worsen
• reduce
• flaw
• blight
• deface
• diminish
• disfigure
• lessen
• endamage
• mar
• lower
• blemish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remediate

The credits amounted to roughly $405,300 for an array of endeavors to remediate deficiencies on the property. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

In a statement this week, Buckingham confirmed the activity had stopped, and that her office was working with the contractor to determine steps for remediating the land. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The federal government on Thursday gave California's prison system 49 days to remediate the conditions that enabled the rampant abuse, warning that a failure to do so could result in civil litigation. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

In 2006, the country required all playgrounds and daycares be remediated to that level. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2026