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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But, she was rarely in the edit and "Jamie made sure every episode kept everything in, which was horrifying".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Investors can pause, stop or edit the workflow of the agent at any time, Public executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Ridings, who has dyslexia, says her mum often helps her write down and edit her "stream of consciousness" lyrics.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Berwick: Shari Levine ended up going into the edit bay and overseeing a complete recut of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“We’ll have to edit the tape first,” Margie was saying.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers