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reformed

[ri-fawrmd] / rɪˈfɔrmd /
ADJECTIVE
changed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reconstituted reconstructed transformed
STRONG
altered amended corrected improved rectified reestablished regenerated renewed reorganized reset revised revolutionized reworked
Antonyms
WEAK
degenerated deteriorated preserved
ADJECTIVE
changed for the better in behavior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rehabilitated
STRONG
converted improved redeemed
WEAK
born-again gone straight reborn righteous turned over a new leaf
Antonyms
WEAK
degenerated deteriorated preserved

Example Sentences

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In the title piece, a reformed bandit is regaled—and possibly lured back to a life of adventuring—by the confessions of a confidence woman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Steyer, who has a net worth of $2.4 billion according to Forbes, has painted himself as a reformed billionaire who walked away from Farallon because of angst about how he earned his fortune.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"But behind their words lies an entire legal framework that needs to be reformed," Saladrigas said.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Education Minister Paul Givan subsequently said schools should continue to provide RE but that the RE syllabus would be reformed.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Chamberlain reformed the regiment out in the road.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara