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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'rectify'

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1. (verb) rectify
math: determine the length of
Synonyms: repair, reform, correct, regenerate, reclaim, refine, remedy, amend, remediate, right

2. (verb) refine, rectify
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
Synonyms: elaborate, refine, reclaim, right, regenerate, polish, down, rarify, fine-tune, correct, rectify, reform, amend, remedy, complicate, repair, remediate

3. (verb) reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Synonyms: refine, recover, reclaim, right, repair, tame, renew, domesticize, regenerate, restore, correct, rectify, domesticise, domesticate, reform, revitalize, amend, straighten out, repossess, remedy, rejuvenate, remediate, see the light

4. (verb) rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend
set straight or right
Synonyms: right, reform, compensate, revivify, remediate, recompense, fix, bushel, reanimate, mend, vivify, amend, renovate, improve, correct, quicken, regenerate, reclaim, resort, restore, ameliorate, relieve, rectify, touch on, recreate, remedy, refine, repair, animate, better, furbish up, meliorate, revive, doctor, indemnify

5. (verb) correct, rectify, right
make right or correct
Synonyms: refine, reclaim, regenerate, chasten, counterbalance, adjust, redress, even out, objurgate, discipline, castigate, correct, decline, right, reform, even up, amend, rectify, chastise, compensate, sort out, even off, remedy, repair, make up, remediate, slump, set

6. (verb) rectify
convert into direct current
Synonyms: repair, reform, correct, regenerate, reclaim, refine, remedy, amend, remediate, right

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'rectify'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. rectify
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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