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Definitions

reform

[ri-fawrm] / rɪˈfɔrm /
VERB
correct, rectify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend improve rebuild rehabilitate remake renovate reorganize repair resolve restore revise revolutionize standardize transform
STRONG
ameliorate better convert correct cure emend mend rearrange reclaim reconstitute reconstruct redeem refashion regenerate remedy remodel renew rework uplift
WEAK
bring up to code change one's ways clean up clean up one's act go straight make amends make over shape up swear off turn over a new leaf
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy harm hurt injure ruin waver worsen
STRONG
abandon forfeit kill
WEAK
impair

Example Sentences

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The reform has the backing of governors from the Andean provinces, who would have greater latitude to green-light mining projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Fixing our healthcare system won’t be easy, but PBM reform is a great place to start.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Sadhwani, the Pomona College professor, said she doubts that voters will view Bass as a reform candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The budget will also continue to “constrain non-defense spending and reform the Federal Government.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The white boy is raised in a Chicago suburb by parents who read widely and involve themselves in school reform.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt