re-form [ree-fawrm]
Main Entry:
alter [awl-ter]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: change
Synonyms: adapt, adjust, amend, change, convert, cook, correct mid-course, develop, dial back, diversify, doctor, fine tune, make different, metamorphose, modify, mutate, phony up, recalibrate, recast, reconstruct, refashion, reform, remodel, renovate, reshape, revamp, revise, shift, transform, transmute, turn, vary
Antonyms: continue, fix, keep, let stand, maintain, preserve, remain, retain, sustain
Main Entry: amendment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: correction, improvement
Synonyms: alteration, amelioration, betterment, change, correction, enhancement, improvement, mending, modification, rectification, reform, reformation, remedy, repair, revision
Antonyms: worsening
Main Entry: better
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: improve performance; outdo
Synonyms: advance, ameliorate, amend, beat, best, cap, correct, enhance, exceed, excel, forward, further, help, meliorate, mend, outshine, outstrip, promote, raise, rectify, refine, reform, revamp, surpass, top, transcend
Antonyms: deteriorate, get worse, worsen
Main Entry: change
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make or become different
Synonyms: accommodate, adapt, adjust, alter, alternate, commute, convert, diminish, diverge, diversify, evolve, fluctuate, make innovations, make over, merge, metamorphose, moderate, modify, modulate, mutate, naturalize, recondition, redo, reduce, reform, regenerate, remake, remodel, renovate, reorganize, replace, resolve, restyle, revolutionize, shape, shift, substitute, tamper with, temper, transfigure, transform, translate, transmute, transpose, turn, vacillate, vary, veer, warp
Antonyms: continue, hold, keep, persist, remain, stay
Main Entry: convert
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: change belief, especially regarding religion
Synonyms: actuate, alter conviction, assimilate to, baptize, be born again, bend, bias, brainwash, bring, bring around, budge, cause to adopt, change into, change of heart, convince, create anew, impel, incline, lead, lead to believe, make over, move, persuade, proselyte, proselytize, redeem, reform, regenerate, save, see the light, sway, turn
Antonyms: hold, remain
Main Entry: correct
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fix, adjust
Synonyms: alter, ameliorate, amend, better, change, clean up, clean up act, cure, debug, do over, doctor*, edit, emend, fiddle with, fix up, get with it, go over, help, improve, launder, make over, make right, make up for, mend, pay dues, pick up, polish, put in order, reclaim, reconstruct, rectify, redress, reform, regulate, remedy, remodel, reorganize, repair, retouch, review, revise, right, scrub, set right, set straight, shape up, straighten out, touch up, turn around, upgrade
Antonyms: blow, blunder, goof, mistake
Main Entry: improve
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make or become better
Synonyms: advance, ameliorate, amend, augment, better, boost, civilize, come around, convalesce, correct, cultivate, develop, doctor up, edit, elevate, emend, enhance, gain ground, help, increase, lift, look up, make strides, meliorate, mend, perk up, pick up*, polish, progress, promote, purify, raise, rally, recover, rectify, recuperate, refine, reform, revamp, revise, rise, set right, shape up, sharpen, skyrocket, straighten out, take off, touch up, turn the corner, update, upgrade
Antonyms: damage, decline, decrease, diminish, harm, hurt, injure, weaken, worsen
Main Entry: mend
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: correct, improve, fix
Synonyms: aid, ameliorate, amend, better, condition, convalesce, cure, darn, doctor, emend, fiddle with, gain, get better, get well, heal, knit, look up, overhaul, patch, perk up, ready, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, recover, rectify, recuperate, redress, refit, reform, refurbish, rejuvenate, remedy, renew, renovate, repair, restore, retouch, revamp, revise, right, service, sew
Antonyms: break, destroy, hurt, ruin, weaken
Main Entry: modify
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: alter, change
Synonyms: adapt, adjust, become, convert, correct, customize, doctor, mutate, recast, redo, refashion, reform, remodel, reorganize, repair, reshape, revise, rework, shift gears, switch over, transfigure, transform, transmogrify, transmute, turn, turn one around, turn over new leaf, turn the corner, turn the tables, tweak*, vary
Antonyms: leave alone, stagnate
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