Synonyms of remedying

remedying 1 of 2

adjective

as in corrective

serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition

I've given the engine a remedying tune-up that should put an end to that knocking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corrective
• beneficial
• reformative
• rectifying
• remedial
• amendatory
• reformatory
• therapeutic
• reparative
• helpful
• curative
• medicinal
• restorative
• salutary
• wholesome
• counterbalancing
• counteractive
• antidotal

remedying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of remedy

1

as in healing

to bring about recovery from

a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• healing
• curing
• alleviating
• relieving
• treating
• soothing
• mending
• allaying
• easing
• diagnosing
• moderating
• lightening
• tempering
• salving
• assuaging
• palliating
• medicating
• doctoring
• nursing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsening
• aggravating
• misdiagnosing
• overdiagnosing
• underdiagnosing

2

as in amending

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from

needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amending
• correcting
• reforming
• rectifying
• rewriting
• improving
• changing
• debugging
• repairing
• emending
• redressing
• modifying
• ameliorating
• revising
• reworking
• adjusting
• red-penciling
• fixing
• righting
• shortening
• redrafting
• redrawing
• regulating
• perfecting
• bettering
• altering
• polishing
• modulating
• restyling
• cutting
• blue-penciling
• touching up
• mending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurting
• impairing
• damaging
• injuring
• harming
• spoiling
• worsening
• aggravating
• marring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remedying

Verb

Dutch hardware brand Fairphone has been remedying this for a few years now, with its line of gadgets that are designed to be repaired and used for years longer than usual. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

In single-core Cinebench runs, the M5 Ultra recorded 204 points (versus 150 points on the M3 Ultra), directly remedying the M3 Ultra's older architectural lag. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

It’s also loaded with ingredients such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide that cultivate a youthful look while remedying the common signs of aging. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Capital Engineering, a mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering firm the district has worked with in the past, has been tapped to help assess the district’s losses and develop a plan for remedying the issue. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Ahead, design experts share the five most glaring living room flaws, plus advice for remedying them. — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 June 2026

For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026