CORRECTION Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

correction

noun

kə-ˈrek-shən

Definition of correction

as in amendment

a change designed to correct or improve a written work the copy editor's corrections were marked in red

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as in punishment

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense received a severe correction after the third offense

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Recent Examples of correction It was not immediately known if the corrections officers would face any criminal charges in connection with the incident. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Michael Cantrell, who brings 30 years of experience working in federal corrections, games out the results of the guards’ strategies. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 According to the team, adding further error correction could significantly improve the reliability as quantum computers become larger. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 That episode did not result in any large-scale course correction by the network. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correction

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Noun

And in Maryland, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would enable mid-decade changes.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Experts say the amendments could affect how the Japanese public views the imperial family.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of amendment

Noun

The company has suffered from several high-profile legal blows this year that have resulted in multibillion-dollar penalties.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Interest on the penalty would accrue during an appeal, but the number of violations Meta is charged with could be reduced.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of penalty

Noun

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is demanding the release of four Salvadoran military personnel ambushed by an armed gang in Haiti, warning that the gangs would face his wrath if the men are not returned alive and unharmed.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
While Brian rode off to war, Ellen reluctantly returned to Leoch, fully aware of the wrath awaiting her from Colum in particular.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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