REFORMS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of reform

as in amendments

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reform

as in rehabilitates

to make better in behavior or character volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

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as in amends

to change one's behavior or character for the better a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work

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as in corrects

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

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Recent Examples of reforms

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There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026 Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026 But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reforms

Noun

Board member Jackie Traynere, the chair of the Transportation Committee, said the County Board members will continue to look at safeguards for the Flock cameras and notify municipalities of any amendments to their existing agreements.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
If it gets amended in these final days instead, the amendments will be public — but the reason for them won't be.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of amendments

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BlackRock's iShares research notes that bonds reemerged in their traditional ballast role in 2025, which partially rehabilitates the 60/40 framework after its 2022 stress.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

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The Santini-Burton Modernization Act amends a 1980 law that allows the Forest Service to purchase environmentally sensitive land in the Tahoe Basin.

— Haley Parsley August 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Then, as homes are sold, responsibility passes to an HOA board that interprets, enforces and sometimes amends the rules.

— Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of amends

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His system corrects for that by comparing each coach against the specific difficulty of what he was actually given, not a league-wide baseline.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Robin doesn’t know how to use the word ‘’literally,’’ Ted corrects everyone, Lily chews too loudly, and Barney speaks in falsetto.

— Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of corrects

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This creates a thin thermal boundary layer and improves heat transfer at the point of impact.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Shorter grass improves seed-to-soil contact and lets more sunlight reach the soil surface for better seed germination.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of improves

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Because the jury is advisory, Rogers will ultimately decide whether Meta is legally liable and, if so, what remedies to impose.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Some household remedies tout baking soda as a treatment for things like pest deterrence; however, there are generally more effective—and safer—methods for fixing common houseplant problems than using baking soda.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026