Definitions

edit

[ed-it] / ˈɛd ɪt /

VERB

rewrite, refine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt alter analyze annotate arrange assemble censor choose compile compose delete prepare publish rearrange revise select

STRONG

amplify assign blue pencil butcher check condense correct cut discard doctor draft emend excise feature fine-tune finish massage polish prescribe proofread rectify redact regulate rehash rephrase report scrub style tighten trim

WEAK

boil down fly speck go over make up put together recalibrate set up strike out write over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize disperse disturb scatter separate

STRONG

indulge keep ruin spoil worsen

Example Sentences

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In the past 12 months, barely a month has gone by when TV crews haven't been huddled outside Broadcasting House because of various crises, from Scott Mills' sacking to the Panorama Trump edit.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I disengaged this autopilot by saying “Generate the document,” then continued to write and edit myself, as usual.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Does it speak of an overflow of creativity — or of an inability to edit?

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Apps like Wispr can now edit text in near real time, improving grammar and tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Before Gay sent my mother the letter outlining the new plan, she gave it to me to edit.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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