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reformatory Synonyms

Another word for reformatory

Choosing another word for reformatory depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A penal institution to which young or first-time offenders are sent for training, education, and social rehabilitation rather than conventional imprisonment.

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth century, the state established a new reform school to house and educate delinquent youths."

Strongest
reform school
Strong
borstal
house of correction
Weak
penitentiary

• adjective (Context 2)

Serving, tending, or intended to bring about reform, correction, or rehabilitation.

Usage Example

"The judge favored rehabilitative measures over harsh punitive sentences for first-time juvenile offenders."

Strongest
rehabilitative
reformative
corrective
Strong
correctional
remedial

Opposites of reformatory

The opposite of reformatory shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

corrupting
punitive
See all opposites of reformatory

• Nearby Words

reformat
reformation
reformative
reformatory
reformer
reformist
reformulate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Reformatory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/reformatory
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