1. (adj)correct, right free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth Synonyms: right(a), good, proper, veracious, correct, right, ripe, right-hand(a) Antonyms: improper, fallacious, incorrect, wrong, mistaken, false, erroneous, falsify
2. (adj)correct, right socially right or correct Synonyms: right(a), good, proper, veracious, correct, right, ripe, right-hand(a) Antonyms: false, fallacious, improper, incorrect, mistaken, erroneous, wrong, falsify
3. (adj)correct, right in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure Synonyms: right(a), good, proper, veracious, correct, right, ripe, right-hand(a) Antonyms: false, mistaken, fallacious, improper, incorrect, wrong, erroneous, falsify
8. (verb)compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up adjust for Synonyms: chasten, even off, right, castigate, make up, compensate, neutralize, patch up, recompense, countervail, remunerate, even out, fabricate, counteract, make, decline, be, reconcile, oppose, correct, invent, adjust, pay, overcompensate, catch up with, manufacture, counterbalance, level, represent, even, rectify, discipline, comprise, even up, conciliate, repair, square up, cook up, flush, cover, chastise, redress, constitute, sort out, set, objurgate, jog, pay off, slump, settle, indemnify Antonyms: false, improper, mistaken, erroneous, wrong, fallacious, incorrect, falsify
9. (verb)discipline, correct, sort out punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience Synonyms: chasten, even off, classify, right, castigate, make up, compensate, shed light on, crystalise, even out, straighten out, decline, crystallise, sort, train, separate, correct, condition, assort, class, counterbalance, illuminate, clear, rectify, discipline, elucidate, even up, crystalize, adjust, crystallize, clear up, enlighten, chastise, redress, sort out, set, objurgate, slump, check Antonyms: mistaken, wrong, incorrect, erroneous, false, improper, fallacious, falsify
10. (verb)decline, slump, correct go down in value Synonyms: right, even out, reject, chasten, go down, adjust, refuse, slouch, objurgate, discipline, set, redress, correct, sink, rectify, worsen, even up, slide down, counterbalance, chastise, wane, compensate, sort out, even off, fall off, pass up, make up, decline, castigate, slump, turn down Antonyms: false, improper, mistaken, wrong, incorrect, erroneous, fallacious, falsify
11. (verb)adjust, set, correct alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard Synonyms: line up, sort out, even off, go under, right, castigate, dress, place, prepare, mark, put, make up, compensate, localize, objurgate, coiffe, fix, fructify, even out, gear up, go down, jell, chasten, decline, position, arrange, define, specify, lay, correct, countersink, plant, determine, coiffure, do, counterbalance, sic, coif, lay out, adapt, align, even up, ready, set up, rectify, discipline, redress, congeal, aline, chastise, limit, conform, set, typeset, adjust, rig, slump, pose, localise Antonyms: wrong, mistaken, false, incorrect, improper, fallacious, erroneous, falsify
12. (verb)correct treat a defect Synonyms: chasten, counterbalance, adjust, redress, even out, objurgate, discipline, castigate, decline, right, even up, rectify, chastise, compensate, sort out, even off, make up, slump, set Antonyms: wrong, improper, mistaken, fallacious, erroneous, false, incorrect, falsify
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'correct'
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1. correct To amend is to change for the better by removing faults, errors, or defects, and always refers to that which at some point falls short of a standard of excellence. Advance, better, and improve Synonyms: amend, advance, correct, meliorate, rectify, ameliorate, emend, mend, reform, better, improve, mitigate, repair, cleanse, make better, purify Antonyms: aggravate, debase, harm, mar, tarnish, blemish, depress, impair, spoil, vitiate, corrupt, deteriorate, injure
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