RECTIFYING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rectifying 1 of 2

adjective

as in corrective

serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition the company is taking rectifying measures to address the lack of handicapped access to the building

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verb

present participle of rectify

as in amending

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order

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Clementine, the oldest daughter, takes control to help break out the other children, and Mary, in telling her story publicly, has agency in rectifying the familial curse. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 Instead, the council majority voted to ban the use of firearms in the city, rectifying an apparent oversight in 2011 that removed the prohibition on shooting firearms from a list of weapons that were banned. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well. — Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026 Crucially, the panel report should also outline the pathway for rectifying the rule violations and set benchmarks for monitoring progress towards correction. — Inu Manak, Time, 27 May 2026 Now, though, Duke must quickly turn the page, simultaneously embracing the fear Siena put in it, while rectifying the nonchalant attitude that got it behind in the first place. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 To do so was to send $80 million back to California coffers, rectifying a mistake made by the state controller’s office that mixed up the monthly K-12 education payments sent to 11 counties. — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The complaints were communicated to upper management, including Matkom, who took several steps towards rectifying the problems in the building. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026

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Adjective

Its damage-control component detects vessel damage and takes corrective action.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The latest in a long series of corrective measures was a thirteen-per-cent state income tax on millionaires, which went into effect in 2012 and is due to expire in 2030.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of corrective

Verb

In 1990, Congress considered amending the CAA so that the EPA could substitute itself and take control of citizen suits over alleged violations.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Independent experts have also called for amending building codes to require long-term monitoring of settlement.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of amending

Adjective

As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.

— The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024

Definition of reformative

Verb

The summary also said the safety manager responsible for walking around the warehouse daily and correcting issues failed to notice the unguarded part of the shear machine.

— Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Coach Karl Smesko said the Dream focused on correcting defensive breakdowns, rebounding and improving their offense after reviewing film.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of correcting

Adjective

More research is needed to better understand the connection between creatine and cognition; but the supplement may be beneficial for brain health, particularly in older adults and for issues related to sleep deprivation.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
But Helland said such undertakings, while potentially beneficial, were voluntary on the part of the cities.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of beneficial

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Dutch hardware brand Fairphone has been remedying this for a few years now, with its line of gadgets that are designed to be repaired and used for years longer than usual.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
In single-core Cinebench runs, the M5 Ultra recorded 204 points (versus 150 points on the M3 Ultra), directly remedying the M3 Ultra's older architectural lag.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedying

Verb

Since reforming and opening up its economy in the late 1970s, China has barreled its way to becoming the world’s second-largest economy, with hundreds of millions lifted out of poverty and a nation transformed.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Over time, the objectives of this opposition have shifted from reforming the regime to challenging its authority.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

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