Definitions

amend

[uh-mend] / əˈmɛnd /

VERB

improve, correct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter enhance lift modify rectify revise

STRONG

ameliorate better change elevate fix help mend raise reform remedy repair right square

WEAK

make up for pay one's dues

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lower worsen

STRONG

break decrease depress destroy drop harm hurt ignore injure lessen neglect remain ruin stay stop upset

WEAK

blemish corrupt debase impair mar reduce subtract

Example Sentences

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Without the IPO, it will need to find an alternative way to finance its payments or amend the terms of its convertible notes.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Blumenfeld dismissed the lawsuit in March 2025 but allowed SpaceX to amend and refile its complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Natural England's Neil Constable said it would be "challenging" to keep the whole route open, but that there was more flexibility to amend the route of the King's path than a standard public footpath.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It’s better to extend the filing date than to amend a return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I doubt that trying to amend the Constitution would actually succeed, but it may be valuable to aspire to it.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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