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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 itʼs 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

redesign, redo
Antonyms of revise

fixation, stabilization

revise

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of revise

1 to make different in some way

  • with the snow, weʼll 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

reedit

amend, annotate, correct, emend, rectify

fact-check

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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