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CORRECTING

(adj., adj.sat, verb)
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Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Correcting.

Correcting - as an adjective

Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

Example: "The correct answer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
right
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
incorrect

Correct in opinion or judgment

Example: "Time proved him right"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
right

Correcting - as an adjective satellite

Socially right or correct

Example: "It isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
right

In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

Example: "What's the right word for this?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
right

Correcting - as a verb

Make right or correct

Example: "Correct the mistakes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rectifyright
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change by reversalreverseturn
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
falsify

Make reparations or amends for

Example: "Right a wrong done to the victims of the holocaust"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compensateredressright
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Censure severely

Example: "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
castigatechastenchastiseobjurgate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bawl outberatecall downcall on the carpetchew outchew upchidedress downhave wordsjawlambastlambastelectureragrebukeremonstratereprimandscoldtake to tasktrounce
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Adjust for

Example: "Engineers will work to correct the effects of air resistance"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compensatecounterbalanceeven offeven outeven up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
balanceequilibrateequilibriseequilibrize
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

Example: "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disciplinesort out

Fall in value

Example: "The stock market corrected"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
declineslump

Treat a defect

Example: "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"

Example Sentences

"He is an expert in correcting errors."
"The correcting pen ran out of ink."
"The correcting fluid dried up in the bottle."
"Please hand in your correcting assignments by Friday."
"The correcting tape made it easy to fix the mistake."
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Word Game Points

Is CORRECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, correcting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CORRECTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is CORRECTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, correcting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CORRECTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is CORRECTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, correcting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CORRECTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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