Synonyms for

Corrected

Verb / kɜ:ˈektʌd / / kɜ:ˈektɪd / Another word for corrected — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something right or to fix an error

Synonyms & similar words

wrong counterbalance evenout set rectify chastise slump correct falsify castigate right evenoff compensate evenup decline redress adjust objurgate uncorrected makeup discipline chasten sortout amended fixed rectified remedied repaired resolved revamped adjusted emended redeemed mended cured healed rehabilitated reformed revised

Synonyms by register

Formal

rectified amended revised adjusted

Informal

fixed straightened out sorted out made right

Literary

mended reformed remedied

Antonyms

incorrect flawed faulty wrong imperfect unaltered original

Common collocations

  • corrected the error
  • corrected the mistake
  • corrected the proof
  • corrected the record
  • corrected the spelling
  • corrected the course
  • corrected the impression

Word family

noun correction
verb correct
adjective correct
adverb correctly

Usage note

This word implies that something was wrong and has now been made right. It is often used in contexts of accuracy, error, or behavior.

Example sentences

  1. She corrected her math homework before turning it in.
  2. The teacher corrected the student's grammar mistakes.
  3. The mechanic corrected the car's alignment.
  4. The doctor corrected the patient's vision with glasses.
  5. The chef corrected the seasoning in the dish.

Quotes

  • I don't need anyone to rectify or correct my vision.
  • It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time.
  • Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.

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