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noun

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How does the verb revise differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of revise are amend, correct, emend, rectify, redress, reform, and remedy. While all these words mean "to make right what is wrong," revise suggests a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

revise the schedule

How does the word amend relate to other synonyms for revise?

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

amend a law

When might correct be a better fit than revise?

While the synonyms correct and revise are close in meaning, correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

correct your spelling

When would emend be a good substitute for revise?

The meanings of emend and revise largely overlap; however, emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

emend a text

When is rectify a more appropriate choice than revise?

The synonyms rectify and revise are sometimes interchangeable, but rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

rectify a misguided policy

When is it sensible to use redress instead of revise?

In some situations, the words redress and revise are roughly equivalent. However, 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 revise?

The words reform and revise can be used in similar contexts, but reform implies drastic change.

plans to reform the court system

When could remedy be used to replace revise?

Although the words remedy and revise have much in common, remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

set out to remedy the evils of the world

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of revise
Verb
Maurice revised his tactics after that. Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025 Suspecting the delay was related to references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the grant materials, Filippelli and his team revised the language, but the project was still terminated a few weeks later. Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Released in 1927, the Al Jolson classic launched the era of talkies, an epic transformation requiring studios to remodel stages for sound, revise set protocols for cast and crew and reassess what sort of material worked best with the new technology. Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022 Zeidman wants to build in mechanisms that revise sentences as attitudes and mores change. Teresa Mathew, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for revise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revise
Verb
  • The company posted 6,955 lines of assembly language code to GitHub under an MIT license, allowing anyone to freely use, modify, and distribute the code that helped launch the personal computer revolution.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The race overalls of both drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, have also been modified to suit the occasion.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The rapper eventually admitted to editing the photo.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In November 2016, two of Boeing’s 737 MAX flight technical pilots discovered information about an important change to the control system part.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Royals shift starting rotation plans The Royals made a late change regarding Thursday’s starter.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bondi, 59, intervened in a number of cases to alter the criteria for granting asylum in her role as the head of the immigration-court system, The Wall Street Journal reported.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Familiar names pepper the script, but characters’ circumstances, identities, and motivations have been significantly altered.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Season 1 exhausted the events of King's novel, even reworking material from its epilogue into the main action of the story, so now the team will chart a new path for these characters, which will involve expanding on elements from the novel.
    EW.com, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • By reworking old sounds and fusing genres and beats, musicians created new genres of music through the technique of sampling.
    Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • While alteration costs can vary depending on what your dress needs, some places require a flat fee.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Again, for exhibitors who recently caved in to Netflix’s short window for Kpop Demon Hunters, that’s not a feasible feat, as many are still remodeling with recliner plush seats.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Casa de Oro Library in Spring Valley is currently being remodeled and expanded to double the size of the current facility.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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