correct - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

treat a defect

Synonyms

• correct

More generic

• care for
• treat

Verb

make right or correct

Synonyms

• correct
• rectify
• right

More generic

• change by reversal
• reverse
• turn

Opposite / Antonyms

• falsify

More specific

• amend
• debug
• rectify
• remediate
• remedy
• repair

Verb

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Synonyms

• adjust
• correct
• set

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• align
• attune
• calibrate
• citify
• coordinate
• decompress
• depressurise
• depressurize
• fine-tune
• fit
• focalise
• focalize
• focus
• graduate
• harmonise
• harmonize
• justify
• linearise
• linearize
• match
• modulate
• ordinate
• plumb
• pressurise
• pressurize
• proportion
• readjust
• reconcile
• regulate
• reset
• set
• sharpen
• sync
• synchronise
• synchronize
• temper
• time
• trim
• tune
• tune up
• zero
• zero in

Verb

censure severely

Synonyms

• castigate
• chasten
• chastise
• correct
• objurgate

More generic

• bawl out
• berate
• call down
• call on the carpet
• chew out
• chew up
• chide
• dress down
• have words
• jaw
• lambast
• lambaste
• lecture
• rag
• rebuke
• remonstrate
• reprimand
• scold
• take to task
• trounce

More specific

• flame

Verb

go down in value

Synonyms

• correct
• decline
• slump

More generic

• come down
• descend
• fall
• go down

Verb

make reparations or amends for

Synonyms

• compensate
• correct
• redress
• right

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• aby
• abye
• atone
• expiate
• over-correct
• overcompensate

Verb

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

Synonyms

• correct
• discipline
• sort out

More generic

• penalise
• penalize
• punish

Verb

adjust for

Synonyms

• compensate
• correct
• counterbalance
• even off
• even out
• even up
• make up

More generic

• balance
• equilibrate
• equilibrise
• equilibrize

More specific

• carry
• compensate
• cover
• overcompensate

Adjective

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

Synonyms

• correct
• right

Related

• accurate
• exact
• letter-perfect
• precise
• straight
• word-perfect

Opposite / Antonyms

• incorrect

Also See

• accurate
• proper
• true

Adjective

correct in opinion or judgment

Synonyms

• correct
• right

Related

• right-minded

Adjective

socially right or correct

Synonyms

• correct
• right

Related

• proper

Adjective

in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

Synonyms

• correct
• right

Related

• proper

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