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noun

Synonym Chooser

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
The judge is expected to make a recommendation as early as this week to Lara, who can then accept, reject or revise the ruling. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 Declining oil revenues have prompted Russia’s Ministry of Finance to revise its federal budget and cut oil and gas revenue forecasts by $30 billion. Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 May 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 Maybe some researchers could partner with a neuroscience journal and scan some of the peer reviewers at work to find the neural correlates of accept, reject, and revise decisions? Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2015 See All Example Sentences for revise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revise
Verb
  • After that, Newsom has 120 days to either to approve the pardon, modify it or deny it.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 May 2025
  • Since then, Microsoft has continued to modify the software's design in bits and pieces, both for individual apps and for foundational UI elements like the Taskbar, system tray, and Windows Explorer.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
  • Ironically, users spend significant time editing these AI outputs, essentially becoming engineers trying to coax a machine into sounding real.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Until the recent policy changes, seven out of the 10 national organizations that partnered with the U.S. government to resettle refugees were faith-based.
    Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • This street corner was forever altered on May 25, 2020, when Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, suffocating and killing him.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 May 2025
  • Modern technology could alter how parks update — or replace — existing attractions, Speigel said.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The bill now heads to the Senate, where it may be reworked to pass, as several Republicans have already raised concerns about it.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • If a comment attracts significant attention, rework it into a full post later.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • This alteration is a win for hardliners who have for days been pushing for steeper spending cuts to be included in the package.
    John Parkinson, ABC News, 22 May 2025
  • But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations. California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.
    Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Artificial Intelligence is no longer knocking at the door; it’s remodeled the house and is now rearranging the furniture of our lives.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • The architectural team is continually remodeling, raising storefronts for a more elevated look and expanding outdoor walkways to create a more open, spacious experience.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
  • However, the numbers show for the last two years the Dolphins’ run game doesn’t make much of a difference in the game’s outcome.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025

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“Revise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revise. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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