Synonyms for emend

Most common

re-form · correct · improve · edit · amend · rectify · ameliorate · meliorate

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To correct and revise (text or a document).

Forms

Past participle

emended
e.g. emended → righted, bettered, re-formed, corrected…

Example sentences

• correct I hope you will correct the situation immediately.
• improve This app will help you improve your English level.
• edit Please edit the sentence if it is wrong or awkward.
• amend The Diet is likely to amend this unpopular law.
• rectify We need to take steps to rectify the situation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

edit², mend¹

5 letters

right¹, amend²

6 letters

better², revamp²

7 letters

correct², improve², rectify³

9 letters

meliorate

10 letters

ameliorate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (edit² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

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