REFORMED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

reformed

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Definition of reformed

past tense of reform

as in rehabilitated

to make better in behavior or character volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

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as in improved

to change one's behavior or character for the better a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work

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as in amended

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

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Recent Examples of reformed But in more recent years, as state and national politics grew consumed by concerns over the cost of living, California Democrats have divided over whether and how much CEQA must be reformed. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The entire Western defense ecosystem must be reformed from the ground up to avoid this fate and ensure it is structured for full-spectrum warfare. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 For instance, Uranus' moon Miranda has a patchwork quality to its surface, giving the impression of it having been broken apart and then reformed. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026 In the northern Atlantic, Tropical Storm Fay reformed early Thursday. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Though direct cash benefits to the poor were significantly reformed in the 1990s, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program remains. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 The series tracked noble houses across continents; alliances formed, fractured, and reformed over eight seasons. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The first gig in Cardiff is a blinder, notable for the fact that, despite being the audience for a 30-year-old reformed heritage act, there are people under 30 and half of the adults still seem to have their own hair. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 Add in the impending return from injury of João Klauss and the Galaxy have definitely reformed and reloaded. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 4 Sep. 2026

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The 220-pound Pacific walrus calf, named Annautaq, traveled 4,000 miles to Central Florida after being rescued by wildlife experts and rehabilitated at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Few styles have been rehabilitated as successfully as the cargo pant.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehabilitated

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The experiments showed that CARL improved tracking performance by up to 15 percent compared with existing methods, including during tests on physical robots.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
The Middle East improved quarterly, but remained a drag on performance, notably for Miu Miu.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of improved

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In October 2025, Guatemala’s Congress amended several laws to designate the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs as transnational criminal and terrorist organizations.

— Almudena Calatrava, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The original proposal included employers of all sizes, but the Board of Health amended the policy to exempt small businesses.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of amended

Verb

Each point is worth 1 cent and 200 points can be redeemed for $2 off convenience store items or an extra 5 cents per gallon discount on fuel.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
The ticket would be good to be redeemed for any home game in the future, even a possible World Series contest.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of redeemed

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This was a violation at the opening inspection and was to be corrected prior to opening.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Politico corrected a report from last week on the role that Donald Trump‘s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles played preceding the exit of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

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