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revise

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of revise

the act, process, or result of making different

that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in

Synonyms of revise

alteration, change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, review, revision, reworking, variation

Words Related to revise

amendment, correction, rectification, reform

conversion, deformation, distortion, metamorphosis, mutation, transfiguration, transformation

fluctuation, oscillation, shift

displacement, replacement, substitution

adjustment, modulation, regulation, tweak

Antonyms of revise

fixation, stabilization

revise

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of revise

1 to make different in some way

with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans

Synonyms of revise

alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, rework, vary

Words Related to revise

deform, metamorphose, mutate

regenerate, revolutionize, transfigure, transform, transmute

commute, convert, exchange

rejigger, retool

Antonyms of revise

fix, freeze, set, stabilize

2 to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating

revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it

Synonyms of revise

edit, redraft, revamp, rework

Words Related to revise

perfect, polish, touch up

copyedit, read, sub [British], subedit

amend, annotate, correct, emend, rectify

anthologize, collect, compile

get out, issue, print, publish

abridge, blue-pencil, redact, red-pencil

engross, recopy

Synonym Discussion of revise

correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to make right what is wrong. correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

- correct your spelling

rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

- rectify a misguided policy

emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

- emend a text

remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

- set out to remedy the evils of the world

redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.

- redress past social injustices

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

- amend a law

, reform implying drastic change

- plans to reform the court system

, and revise suggesting a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

- revise the schedule

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