CORRECTED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

corrected 1 of 2

adjective

as in repaired

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2 of 2

verb

past tense of correct

as in amended

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from more time will be needed to correct the computer program

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as in offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors

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as in punished

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues

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The article has been corrected to reflect that the university system’s timeline was expedited, not delayed. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This story has been corrected to show that Lombard started a double play in the second inning, not the third. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 At the time the restaurant reopened, the infestation had been corrected, officials said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026 However, two weeks ago, a re-inspection found that the safety issues had been corrected, and work was allowed to continue. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 In the past, Fauci could easily have corrected the record and provided a nuanced description of this work. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 At birth, both boys had tongue ties that had to be corrected, and one was small and lacked the stamina to nurse at first. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 This post was corrected to reflect that the WHCA dinner will be held at the Waldorf Astoria. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 corrected a historical exclusion against women in the workforce, using incentives and quotas to address the imbalance. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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Adjective

Volunteers painted and repaired bleachers, replaced the chain-link fence in the outfield with a wooden one and painted the dugouts.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
That can mean fewer repaired roofs, fewer modernized science laboratories, fewer accessible entrances and elevators, fewer upgraded heating and cooling systems, fewer lead and asbestos remediation projects and fewer safety improvements.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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Later, in 2020, the Children's Trust was amended to allow the Kittrells' son to transfer the trust assets to another trust (including another trust created by the Kittrells), subject to the Kittrells' consent.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Dorsey has said the charter should be amended to give the mayor and City Council more governing flexibility.

— Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of amended

Verb

Restrictions have extended outside the classroom, with some teachers being fired or punished for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
This is in part because of the psychological need to believe in a just world, where good people are rewarded and bad people are punished.

— Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of punished

Adjective

Major Pest Problems As with petunia diseases, minor infestations of aphids, spider mites, and other petunia pests can often be remedied, but major pest problems may require plants to be replaced.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
The typical culprit is a lack of nitrogen, which is easily remedied with a general-purpose fertilizer.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Definition of remedied

Verb

These antibodies later neutralized about 16% of tetrodotoxin in laboratory tests.

— Jay Kakade August 05, Refractor, 5 Aug. 2026
Jade Cargill and Lash Legend faced off as US Bank Stadium cheered, but Green and Stratton broke it up and neutralized the Black amazons with 10-count punches.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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