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Correct
/kəˈɹɛkt/
Synonyms for "correct" (537 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (108)
Verb(21 words)
chastendisciplinerectifyrightabatedaccurateadjustadjustedamendappropriateauditcalibratescalibratingcastigatechange gradeschastenedchastestchastisechastisedchides
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absoluteacceptedaccommodateaccommodate withaccordaccording to hoyleaccurateacknowledgedadaptadapt toadjectivaladjustadjust toadmittedadmonishadverbialagree withall rightalrightameliorate
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amendannulapplicableappropriateapprovedaptassimilateassimilate toattentiveattributiveau faitauthenticauthoritativeavengeawakenbe guided bybecomingbefittingbeing donebendberatebetterblameblue pencilblue-pencilbreak the spellbring to accountbring to bookburst the bubblecall to accountcancelcanonicalcarefulcastigatecensureceremoniouschangechastechastenchastisechidechime in withchristiancivilized
Adjective(12 words)
accurate energy dataaccurate estimation skillaccurate informationaccurate labelaccurate modelaccurate pronunciationaccurate throwaccurate understandingaccurate valueaccurate wordingadmissibleclear error
Noun(10 words)
amendingamendsantidoarithmetical accuracycalibrated measurement toolchasteningchastisingcleanseclear imageclear programming-language syntax
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (161)
closecomelycomme il fautcompensatecomplycomply withcomposecondignconformconformableconformingconjunctiveconscientiousconventionalcopulativecorrespondcounteractcounterbalancecountervailcritical
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curecustomaryde rigueurdead rightdeal withdebunkdecentdecorousdelicatedemandingdetaileddisabusedisappointdisciplinedisenchantdisilludedisillusiondisillusionizedonedueeditemendemendateenlightenestablishedethicalevangelicalexactexactingexigentexpedientexpiateexplicitexposeexquisitefactualfaithfulfall in withfaultlessfelicitousfinefinicalfinickingfinickyfirmfitfittingfixflawlessfollowformalfunctionalfussygear togive satisfactionglossematicgo bygoodgood-manneredgradegrammaticgrammaticalhappyharmonizehave words withhonorableimpeccableimprovein orderincorruptinerrantinfallibleinflict uponinspiredintransitivejustjust rightkosherladylikelecturelegitimatelet down easylet in onletter-perfectlinking
Verb(23 words)
Adjective(18 words)
core linguistics conceptdisciplinedexcellentfactual knowledgeformal modelgrammaticalgrammatical devicegrammatical errorsgrammatical formgrammatical functiongrammatical patterngrammatical prepositiongrammatical requirementgrammatical usagegrammatical wordinerrantinstructional repairjustest
Noun(15 words)
correct phrase usagedebugdisabusingdiscipline methodsdiscipline proceduresdisciplinesedit operationedit paragrapheditingediting processemendingfixesgrammatical clausegrammatical propertylanguage rule system
Related words (268)
literalmaintainmakemake all squaremake an example ofmake conformmake goodmake overmake rightmake up formannerlymarkmastheadmeetmendmeticulousminutemodifymoldmould
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mouldermouldynarrownaturalneutralizenicenominalnormalnormativenullifyobjurgateobserveof the faithoffsetokokayorderorderlyorthodoxorthodoxicalparticipialparticularpay reparationspenalizeperfectpilloryplacepolishpostpositionalpreciseprecisianisticprecisionisticprepositionalprick the bubbleprimprincipledpronominalproperpunctiliouspunctualpunishpureput rightput straightput to rightsrateread the riot actrebukereceivedrecenserecognizedrecompensereconcilereconsiderrectifyredactredraftredressrefinedreformregularregulatereligiousremedyremuneraterenewrepairreprehendreprimandreproverequiterespectablerestoreretouchrevampreverserevisereworkrewriterightright and properrighteousrightfulrigidrigorousrub off cornerssafescoldscripturalscrupulousscrutinizingseemlysetset downset rightset straightset to rightsset upsettlesettle withshapeshow upsoundspanksquaresquare accountsstandardstraightstraight-up-and-downstraightenstraighten outstrictstructuralsubstantivesubtlesuitsuitablesyntactictagmemictake downtake to tasktallytally withtastefultell the truthtextualtraditionaltraditionalistictransitivetruetrue bluetrue-blueunblindfolduncharmundeceiveundistortedunimpeachableunspellupbraidusualvalidveraciousverbalveridicalveryvigorousvisit uponwake upwell-behavedwell-chosenwell-expressedwell-manneredwell-putwell-spokenwork overyield
Adjective(32 words)
Verb(33 words)
make upmeliorateobjurgatepreciseproofedproofreadproofreadsproperpunishesrebukerectifiedrectifiesredressredressedremediedrepairreprimandreproofedsetslump
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sort outstraightenedstraightenssuitabletruetruesundeceivesundounlearnupdate stock numbersvalidateverifyyes
Adverb(2 words)
more accurate measurementprecisely
Noun(24 words)
nitpicknitpickspart of speechpatch countpeer editingproofingproofing documentproofread for typosproofreadingpuckapunishingrectifyingredressesremediesrepairsrescuingretouchesreview segmentright contextright turns
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Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chasten, discipline, rectify, right, abated.
- Sentence evidence is available for correct, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "correct".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "correct"
Keep "correct" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "correct" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "correct", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "correct" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
10 entriescorrect answercorrect estimatecorrect formcorrect measurementscorrect methodcorrect procedurecorrect pronunciationcorrect punctuationcorrect resultcorrect spelling
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
9 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "correct"?
Closest matches include chasten, discipline, rectify, right, abated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "correct"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.