REFORMED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

reformed

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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 This must be Mary Magdalen, reformed and healed, after her encounter with Christ. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Sixteen years after the band’s breakup, Liam and Noel Gallagher had finally reformed. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The bill’s supporters argued that these raises, concurrent with hikes in student tuition and inadequate pay for staff, revealed the CSU system’s misplaced priorities that needed to be reformed. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The group notes other states, such as Illinois, New Jersey and New York have either reformed or ended cash bail. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 The family band announced a hiatus in 2023, but Kimberly Perry reformed the band as a husband-and-wife act in 2025. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 The original duo last performed together in 2016, and Roxette reformed in 2024 with Gessle and Swedish singer Lena Philipsson. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026 After the criticism by the state Supreme Court in 1997, Kaiser reformed the system by creating the Office of the Independent Administrator. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Social Security benefits were last reformed roughly 40 years ago, when the federal government raised the eligibility age for the program from 65 to 67, based on recommendations from a commission under the leadership of Alan Greenspan. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

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That’s why Duffy was right to focus on new and rehabilitated equipment for these Midwest corridors that can put them to immediate use and fill them with passengers.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The teen will be charged as an adult designated, meaning that if convicted, he could be sentenced as a juvenile, an adult or as a juvenile with the option of receiving an adult sentence if not rehabilitated.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of improved

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Subsequent constitutional changes in 1990 amended the accession rules to allow for the eldest child, regardless of gender, to accede to the throne.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The case against the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was amended Thursday to add citations for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right and first-offense operating while intoxicated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of amended

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These points can be redeemed with partner travel organizations, gym classes or can go toward putting a down payment on a home.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
There’s room at ELG for further integrations, cost reductions, and synergies, like creating a new loyalty program where points accumulated at Saks, Neiman’s or Bergdorf’s could be redeemed at any of those stores.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of redeemed

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The complaint asks a Cook County judge to issue a fine of $11,500 for every day the violations are not corrected.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
The mayor and superintendent of schools disputed the claims, saying all city schools already are regularly monitored and inspected and issues corrected in a district that takes safety very seriously.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of corrected

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But as farming declined in the 20th century, forests regenerated.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Because in an era where time to replenish is a strategic metric, technical advantage matters only when it can be produced, certified, delivered, sustained, and regenerated at the rate readiness demands.

— Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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