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verb

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb remedy differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of remedy are amend, correct, emend, rectify, redress, reform, and revise. While all these words mean "to make right what is wrong," remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

set out to remedy the evils of the world

How is amend related to other words for remedy?

Amend, reform, and revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes.

amend a law

When is it sensible to use correct instead of remedy?

The meanings of correct and remedy largely overlap; however, correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

correct your spelling

When could emend be used to replace remedy?

The synonyms emend and remedy are sometimes interchangeable, but emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

emend a text

When is rectify a more appropriate choice than remedy?

While the synonyms rectify and remedy are close in meaning, rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

rectify a misguided policy

When can redress be used instead of remedy?

While in some cases nearly identical to remedy, redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.

redress past social injustices

In what contexts can reform take the place of remedy?

Although the words reform and remedy have much in common, reform implies drastic change.

plans to reform the court system

When might revise be a better fit than remedy?

In some situations, the words revise and remedy are roughly equivalent. However, revise suggests a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

revise the schedule

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of remedy
Noun
Every company should have a contingency plan estimating the cost and operational impact of remedies like unbundling services or forced data sharing. Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 After a district court denied them relief, their case quickly escalated to the Supreme Court, which temporarily blocked the removals and ordered the Fifth Circuit to determine whether the extraordinary remedy of a preliminary injunction was warranted. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst problems immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025 Drape a sheet of it over a skillet chicken pot pie (a layer of egg wash brushed over the top crust will help remedy the gray undertone) or crimp it into a bottom crust for cheesy broccoli quiche. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedy
Noun
  • Although there is treatment that focuses on minimizing further damage, there is currently no cure for MS.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The good news is, while there is still no cure, Indigo can live a full life with Moyamoya with the right medications and most likely further surgeries.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The antidote to Trump’s American breed of autocracy is understanding the severity of the threat at hand.
    Stacey Abrams, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Soft, quiet songs emerged as antidotes to cruelty and callousness.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And the peoples of the Klamath are still healing along with their lands and waters.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Carlo’s first miracle took place after a Brazilian boy was healed in 2020 after his mother prayed in the late teen’s name, according to CNN.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The editors reserve the right to amend any information or remove any listees in light of new information.
    Jane Ho, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators, which opposed Tisdel's bill before it was amended, did not respond to a request for its position on the changes to the legislation.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the life sciences realm, the company is analyzing molecular and clinical data with the help of artificial intelligence to facilitate drug research and development.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An in-use wiping cloth should still be wet and somewhat clean from being in a sanitizing solution when at rest.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The solution is to rejuvenate your plants every two to three years by digging and dividing the clump.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blackwell Ultra ramp well underway alleviating concerns of supply chain issues going forward.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Providing afternoon shade can alleviate this problem.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Under the new process, property owners will still receive a notice when a violation occurs, but if the issue is not corrected within seven days, the Parks and Recreation Department will step in to mow or clean the property, the release states.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Hamilton attempted to correct the oversteer but crashed into the barrier, severely damaging the front right section of his SF-25.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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