This revision of Darwin's ideas came under fire from academic positions.
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Revision
/ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/
Synonyms for "revision" (175 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(26 words)
adaptationafterthoughtsalterationamendingamendmentsbackpedalingbrushupchange in planchangementcity plan updatecomma splicecommitcommitscontract amendmentcorrected copycorrectioncorrectionscurrent curriculumdesign changedesign modification
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Verb(1 words)
change direction
Adjective(2 words)
changing modelconstitutional revision
Strong matches (53)
Noun(25 words)
editioneditselection laws revisionemendationsemendingexam preparationformal motion to changeimprovementsinternal adjustmentiterationiterationsmanipulated changemodificaçãomodify language learning planmore signal amendment intentnovelleoverhaulsoverwriteplan changepolishing
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Verb(3 words)
emendationimitationimprovementmodificationoverhauloverhaulingpalingenesisre creationre-creationre-examinationre-formationreappraisalreassessmentrebirthrebuildingrecensionrecheckreconsiderationreconstitutionreconstruction
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Adjective(2 words)
immediate overhaulprocedural motion to change
Related words (87)
Noun(39 words)
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(2 words)
scheduled overhaulsmall alteration
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adaptation, afterthoughts, alteration, amending, amendment.
- Sentence evidence is available for revision, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, wordnet, moby, opengloss, 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 "revision".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "revision"
Keep "revision" 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 "revision" 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 "revision", 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 "revision" 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
16 entriesacademic workcommunicationcompositiondocument changelearning strategypiece of writingpublicationrevisingrewritingstudy activitytexttransformationtranslationwritingwriting processwritten material
More specific
10 entriescontent revisioncorrected prooffinal draftflashcard reviewline editpeer reviewpractice quizrevised editionsentence revisionsummary review
Collocations
5 entriesrevision checklistrevision draftrevision notesrevision planrevision session
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 24 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- مُرَاجَعَة noun (act of revising)
Bulgarian
3 entries- повторе́ние noun (act of revising)
- пре́глед noun (act of revising)
- реви́зия noun (act of revising)
Catalan
1 entries- revisió noun (act of revising)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 復習 /复习 noun (act of revising)
Cornish
1 entries- amendyans noun (act of revising)
Czech
1 entries- revize noun (act of revising)
Dutch
1 entries- herziening noun (act of revising)
Finnish
2 entries- tarkastus noun (act of revising)
- tarkistus noun (act of revising)
French
1 entries- révision noun (act of revising)
German
2 entries- Wiederholung noun (act of revising)
- Überarbeitung noun (act of revising)
Greek
1 entries- αναθεώρηση noun (act of revising)
Hindi
1 entries- पुनरीक्षण noun (act of revising)
Indonesian
2 entries- pendaan noun (act of revising)
- revisi noun (act of revising)
Irish
1 entries- athdhéanamh noun (act of revising)
Italian
1 entries- revisione noun (act of revising)
Japanese
1 entries- 復習 noun (act of revising)
Korean
1 entries- 복습 noun (act of revising)
Māori
1 entries- huritaotanga noun (act of revising)
Portuguese
1 entries- revisão noun (act of revising)
Russian
3 entries- пересмо́тр noun (act of revising)
- повторе́ние noun (act of revising)
- реви́зия noun (act of revising)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- ath-sgrùdadh noun (act of revising)
- sùil air ais noun (act of revising)
Spanish
2 entries- corrección noun (act of revising)
- revisión noun (act of revising)
Tagalog
1 entries- mulinyos noun (act of revising)
Ukrainian
1 entries- повто́рення noun (act of revising)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The revision of this dictionary took six years.
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He advocates a revision of the rules.
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Date of last revision of this page: 2010-11-03
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Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "revision"?
Closest matches include adaptation, afterthoughts, alteration, amending, amendment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "revision"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.