amend Synonyms
Another word for amend
• verb (Context 1)
To make formal changes, additions, or revisions to a legal document, legislative bill, contract, or constitution in order to improve, update, or correct it.
"The committee voted to revise the bylaws so that members could cast their ballots electronically."
• verb (Context 2)
To put right, rectify, or reform a mistake, fault, or unsatisfactory behavior.
"You can still rectify the oversight on your tax return by filing a supplemental form before the deadline."
• verb (Context 3)
To enrich or improve the texture, fertility, and drainage of soil by mixing in organic matter, compost, or minerals.
"Before planting the spring vegetables, the gardener decided to enrich the heavy clay soil with aged compost."
Opposites of amend
The opposite of amend shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: