REFORMED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

reformed

verb

Definition of reformed

past tense of reform

as in rehabilitated

to make better in behavior or character volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

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as in improved

to change one's behavior or character for the better a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work

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as in amended

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

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Recent Examples of reformed But in more recent years, as state and national politics grew consumed by concerns over the cost of living, California Democrats have divided over whether and how much CEQA must be reformed. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The entire Western defense ecosystem must be reformed from the ground up to avoid this fate and ensure it is structured for full-spectrum warfare. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 For instance, Uranus' moon Miranda has a patchwork quality to its surface, giving the impression of it having been broken apart and then reformed. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026 In the northern Atlantic, Tropical Storm Fay reformed early Thursday. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Though direct cash benefits to the poor were significantly reformed in the 1990s, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program remains. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 The series tracked noble houses across continents; alliances formed, fractured, and reformed over eight seasons. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The first gig in Cardiff is a blinder, notable for the fact that, despite being the audience for a 30-year-old reformed heritage act, there are people under 30 and half of the adults still seem to have their own hair. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 Add in the impending return from injury of João Klauss and the Galaxy have definitely reformed and reloaded. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 4 Sep. 2026

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As of Saturday, the ministry said, more than 270 wild animals in Indonesia's part of Borneo had been rescued, rehabilitated or guided to safer habitats, including 46 orangutans rescued by YIARI.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Along Central Avenue, the nonprofit New Life Homes rehabilitated Luna Lodge into 30 affordable apartments in 2013 and reopened the Sundowner as 71 mixed-income apartments the following year.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehabilitated

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Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
In the best-case scenario, those flaws can be worked through and improved upon as the Leafs settle in and get used to new systems and new teammates.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of improved

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Questions remain Miami Gardens amended its public-participation policy in February 2026, after Jackson filed her lawsuit.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
That order was amended in 2011 so that Moss only had to see a psychiatrist quarterly.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of amended

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Citi's travel rewards program is officially called Citi ThankYou® Rewards, and ThankYou® Points can be redeemed for cash back, gift cards, merchandise, travel, transfers to travel programs and more.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Every wager on theScore Bet earns PENN Play Rewards that can be redeemed for bonus bets or turned into real-world perks at PENN properties.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of redeemed

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The vegetables’ changing moisture, texture and shape also meant no two instruments behaved exactly alike.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026
The company has since disclosed several additional incidents where its models behaved in unintended ways, prompting industry researchers and government officials to call for additional oversight.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of behaved

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A change for the better After at least four significant communication breakdowns in their defensive backfield against Las Vegas and San Francisco, the Dolphins seemingly corrected those issues the past two weeks.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
At one point during Thursday’s 45-minute open practice/scrimmage situation, KU head coach Bill Self corrected Rosario for passing instead of taking the open 3-pointer.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of corrected

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Researchers regenerated the recovered electrode materials through direct recycling processes and used them to manufacture new batteries.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
When the path is predictable, it can be defined explicitly rather than regenerated through inference.

— Giles Whiting, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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