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Synonyms of correction

7 similar words

Another word for correction is punishment. Other synonyms of correction are sanction.

Synonyms and similar words for correction

nounPunishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.

  • punishmentA penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
  • sanctionA penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several...
  • censureA judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand; condemnatory judgment.
  • disciplineA punishment to train or maintain control.
  • penalty
  • sentence
  • punition obsoletePunishment.

Meaning of correction

  1. noun The act of correcting.
  2. noun A substitution for an error or mistake.
  3. noun Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.

Full definition of correction

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Questions about synonyms of correction

What is another word for correction?
Correction has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as punishment and sanction.
What does correction mean?
Correction means the act of correcting.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: correction (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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