correct synonyms

correct

modif.

  1. Accurate

    exact, true, right; see accurate 1.

  2. Proper

    suitable, becoming, fitting; see conventional 2, fit 1. See syn. study at accurate.

correct

v.

  1. To make corrections

    remedy, rectify, better, help, ameliorate, remove the errors, remove the faults of, emend, improve, alter, adjust, retouch, redress, reclaim, accommodate for, make right, mend, amend, right, fix, fix up, repair, do over, reform, remodel, review, reconstruct, reorganize, edit, revise, make corrections, make improvements, set aright, put straight, set straight, make compensation for, reparation for, put in order, doctor, touch up, polish; see also adjust 3, change 1, improve 1, repair.

  2. To administer correction

    admonish, chide, reprimand; see punish. See syn. study at punish.

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