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Synonyms of reform

13 similar words

Another word for reform is correct. Other synonyms of reform are restore, mend, better and improve.

Synonyms and similar words for reform

nounThe change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to...

verbTo put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from...

  • amend
  • correctTo make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.
  • rectify
  • mendTo physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged).
  • repair
  • better
  • improve
  • restoreTo bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.
  • reclaimTo return someone to a proper course of action, or correct an error; to reform.

Meaning of reform

  1. noun The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it.
  2. verb To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.
  3. verb To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.

Full definition of reform

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Questions about synonyms of reform

What is another word for reform?
Reform has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as correct, restore, mend, better and improve.
What does reform mean?
Reform means the change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: reform (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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