Synonyms for
Corrections
Definition
Corrections are changes made to something in order to fix or improve it.
Synonyms & similar words
departmentofcorrections
chastisement
discipline
fudgefactor
chastening
correction
rectification
amendments
alterations
modifications
revisions
edits
changes
improvements
fixes
repairs
adjustments
emendations
rectifications
reformations
reparations
remedies
restorations
makeovers
overhauls
upgrades
enhancements
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- make corrections
- apply corrections
- corrections officer
- corrections department
- corrections facility
- corrections system
- corrections needed
- corrections made
Word family
Usage note
While 'corrections' can refer to the act of fixing errors, it is also commonly used as a plural noun to refer to the penal system or institutions for the rehabilitation of criminals.
Example sentences
- The teacher made corrections to the students' papers.
- He requested corrections to be made to his bill.
- The book needed some corrections before it could be published.
- The software had some errors that needed corrections.
- The prison system needed serious corrections.
Quotes
'We know that when people are held accountable, corrections are made.' - Sylvia Mathews Burwell
'No one should be denied the opportunity for a second chance. We need to provide alternatives to incarceration that more effectively integrate offenders back into society after they've made amends for their mistakes.' - Cory Booker
'The single biggest source of failure in school is that students are afraid to take a risk.' - John Holt