REFORMING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

reforming

verb

present participle of reform

as in rehabilitating

to make better in behavior or character volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

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as in improving

to change one's behavior or character for the better a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work

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as in amending

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

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Recent Examples of reforming Klobuchar’s proposals include reforming permitting processes and streamlining building codes to reduce delays and build more homes faster, with an emphasis on rural Minnesota. —

Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 Now, after tackling what many considered the first impossible mission — reforming the United Nations — Bartos is preparing for what may prove an even harder challenge. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Democratic lawmakers in North Carolina introduced a trio of constitutional amendments this week aimed at protecting traditional powers of the state’s governor and reforming oversight of its court system. —

Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 5 June 2026 Xi could alleviate tensions with trading partners and pressures at home by reforming the economy to stimulate more domestic demand, so that Chinese households could buy more Chinese goods. —

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Robert Krasner proposes reforming the system to help recruitment and retention. —

Allison Deangelis, STAT, 1 June 2026 Second, what is the plan for reforming development fees? —

Christina Mojica, Oc Register, 26 May 2026 The good news is that our representatives have recently focused on modernizing and reforming air traffic control through direct investment and smart policy. —

Scott Ramsden, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026 The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota have led to a national reckoning on reforming ICE, which led to the nation’s longest partial government shutdown in history. —

Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 2026

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Barry Manilow is recovering from lung cancer and rehabilitating his singing voice in hopes of returning to the stage to promote his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
The construction is part of Caltrans’ $280 million Yolo 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which includes adding bus and carpool lanes, improving pedestrian crossings, upgrading guardrails and barriers, replacing overhead signs, installing fiber-optic cable and rehabilitating ramps.

— Velvet Wu May 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026