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verb

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb remedy differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of remedy are amend, correct, emend, rectify, redress, reform, and revise. While all these words mean "to make right what is wrong," remedy implies removing or making harmless a cause of trouble, harm, or evil.

set out to remedy the evils of the world

How is amend related to other words for remedy?

Amend, reform, and revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes.

amend a law

When is it sensible to use correct instead of remedy?

The meanings of correct and remedy largely overlap; however, correct implies taking action to remove errors, faults, deviations, defects.

correct your spelling

When could emend be used to replace remedy?

The synonyms emend and remedy are sometimes interchangeable, but emend specifically implies correction of a text or manuscript.

emend a text

When is rectify a more appropriate choice than remedy?

While the synonyms rectify and remedy are close in meaning, rectify implies a more essential changing to make something right, just, or properly controlled or directed.

rectify a misguided policy

When can redress be used instead of remedy?

While in some cases nearly identical to remedy, redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance.

redress past social injustices

In what contexts can reform take the place of remedy?

Although the words reform and remedy have much in common, reform implies drastic change.

plans to reform the court system

When might revise be a better fit than remedy?

In some situations, the words revise and remedy are roughly equivalent. However, revise suggests a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

revise the schedule

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of remedy
Noun
Here’s what experts had to say about these alternative remedies for measles—and how best to protect against the virus right now. Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Mar. 2025 Kennedy has downplayed the outbreak, even miscounting deaths, and has suggested remedies, such as vitamin A, to prevent measles that experts advise against. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Once the factors that have the potential to disrupt the supply chain have been identified and the necessary actions have been taken to remedy those issues, e-commerce companies stand to benefit in a number of important ways. David Barberá Costarrosa, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 The court filing does not further detail the correction or remedy Reina purportedly made. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedy
Noun
  • As the Mayo Clinic explains, there is no cure, but surgery and treatments can help symptoms.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • So long as the nation’s top public-health official is propping up purported miracle cures, families in West Texas will be encouraged to believe that not vaccinating their children is a responsible choice.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Baker & Borowski’s creations inspire people to connect with the natural world and are aimed at providing some visual endorphins as an antidote to the lack of green spaces associated with urban living.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Snow White herself does offer something of an antidote.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Rebuilding destroyed neighborhoods will take much longer, and the psychological effects of trauma on the affected communities may never heal completely.
    Trevor Riggen, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As a compromise to address residents’ concerns, the expansion plan was amended and the scope reduced by about 80% since a Jan. 16 county board meeting, Davidson said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Consequently, in recent years, all of the major American professional sports leagues have amended their ownership rules to permit investment by private equity firms.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The intrigue: Is the rising use of weight-loss drugs causing people to snack less?
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Discrete optimization is an approach for finding an efficient solution out of a large number of possibilities in a computationally efficient way.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The fledgling software was effective, leading to the launch of the full Nectar iQ software solution to support businesses across any industry or sector of the economy.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The team may want to alleviate some of his workload to help preserve his game.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The surfeit of interested workers has not alleviated the labor shortage.
    Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • However, this should correct itself after the first wash.
    Loren Brutsch, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Mayor George Van Dusen, Village Manager John Lockerby and Corporation Counsel Michael Lorge and outside counsel also knew of the incorrect ballots and implored the Cook County Election Board to correct the ballots, per the news release.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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