Thesaurus
amend
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of AMEND
1
to make better <trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies>
Related Words correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy; edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework; beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; fine, hone, polish; retouch, touch up
Near Antonyms damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate; blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar; diminish, lessen, lower, reduce
Antonyms worsen
2
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from <the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights>
3
to change one's behavior or character for the better <the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend>
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