In the light of what you told us, I think we should revise our plan.
Source: tatoeba (16856)
Revise
/ɹɪˈvaɪz/
Synonyms for "revise" (404 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (81)
Noun(38 words)
a changéactualizingadjusted watering planai changéaltered schedulealteringamelioratingamendingamendsarts standards reformbehavior policy designbill revisionbrushupcatalan canviarchange in governmentchange in planchange of planschange opennesschanged behaviorchanges
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changingchanging systemchanging trendsclarifying questioncommunity traditions updatecompose an essaycontract clause draftingcopyeditcurriculum reordercurriculum updatedaily chore listdesign aestheticdesign curriculumdesign model frameworkdistrict conduct proceduredistrict curriculum mapdocument editdraft diagram
Verb(17 words)
Adjective(9 words)
changeantchanged policycivic project updatecivil progress policiescommunal decision making policyconstitutional change procedurecontemporary dialoguecorrect regulationcorrect step
Strong matches (121)
Noun(53 words)
dramatically alterdutch constitutional reformsedit operationedit paragraphediting processeditseducation changeeducation change effortemendingfield lesson planformal motion to changefrench revolution reformsgerman ändernhomeschool culture planintellectual shiftinternet-system designit outsourcing contractitalian cambiareiterative designlaboring
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learning planliving term conceptmodified quizmodifier typemodify language learning planmodifying termmodifying wordmore signal amendment intentmotion change conceptnorwegian endrenote reviewnowcast modelopinion changeorganization redesignparent letter templatepart replacementpeaceful reformpeer editingphrasing a policypibitplanning lessonpolicy overhaulpolicy reformingpolish edukacjapolish languagepolish numerycznypolish oficjalnypolishesportuguese mudarprogress pieceproofread for typosproofreadingproofs
Verb(24 words)
editedit a paragrapheditededitingeditionemendedenhance place value senseexpurgatesfresheninnovatemixes protocolmodernisemodernizemodernize standardsmodificationmodifiedmodifiesmodifymodify policyoriginalize
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Adjective(7 words)
flabbergastingfrench changerhistorical process modelinstructional repairlocal reformpolished top surfaceprocedural motion to change
Adverb(1 words)
greatly altered text
Related words (202)
re formre-createre-examinere-formreappraiserebeholdrebuildrecenserecensionrecheckreconsiderreconstitutereconstructrecordrectificationrectifyredactredactionredesignredo
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redraftreestablishrefashionreformrefoundregeneratereinquirereinstitutereissueremakerenewrenovatereorganizerepeatreprintrepro proofreproducerescriptrescriptionreshaperestorerestructureresurrectrethinkretracerevaluaterevamprevampmentreviewreviewerrevisalrevised editionrevisionreviverevolutionizerewordreworkrewriterewritingscribescrivescrollslipspill inkspoil paperstone proofsuperscribetracetranscribetrial impressiontypeupdateupgradevandykework overwritewrite downwrite out
Verb(53 words)
readjustedreadjustsreassessreassessedreassessesrecomposereconsiderreconsideredrecopiesredefineredefinesredesign a deviceredesignedredevelopsredidredoesredoneredraftedredrawnreevaluated
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reexaminedrefigurerefine techniquereformedreformulatereformulatedreformulatesregroupedreinterpretreinterpretsreinventsrelearnrelearnsremodeledremouldrenegotiatingrenovatedreprocessedrepublishesrethoughtretoolretooledretrofittedrevampedrevisedrewordrewordsreworkedstudyunlearnupdateupdate stock numbersupdated
Noun(66 words)
readjustingrecastsredefine termsredefiningredesigningredesignsredlineredraftingredraftsredrawredrawingrefiguringreformreform lawsreformingreforming peacefullyreformsreformulatingreinterpretingrenewable energy system design
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reprocessingrescriptrestudiesrethinkingretouchesretouchingretrospectsrevampingreview questionsreview segmentrevisalrevisingrevisionreworkingreworksrewritesschedule change exclamationscience fair designscience show programsku codingstudy ofstudy of humanitiesstudy processstudy spanishsubeditswedish förändrasweepingsystem optimization changetest reviewtext changetheory buildingtheory changetheory change lessontheory changedtransformative designtweaksunited states code textupdatesupdatingversionsviolent revolution studywikiwordsmithworkshopwriting stylezoning code document
Adjective(5 words)
social system designingtransformed stateunestablished planusable designwritten language conventions
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a changé, actualise, actualize, actualizing, adapt.
- Sentence evidence is available for revise, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, moby, wordnet, 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 "revise".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "revise"
Keep "revise" 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 "revise" 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 "revise", 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 "revise" 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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Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
In the light of these facts, it may be necessary to revise our theory.
Source: tatoeba (62347)
You'd better revise history for the exam.
Source: tatoeba (263454)
At the end, the conscientious girl gave up with her English homework, and started to revise her list of Ainu words.
Source: tatoeba (589600)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "revise"?
Closest matches include a changé, actualise, actualize, actualizing, adapt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "revise"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.