Definitions

correct

[kuh-rekt] / kəˈrɛkt /

ADJECTIVE

accurate, exact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate appropriate equitable exact factual legitimate perfect precise proper strict true

STRONG

okay right stone

WEAK

according to Hoyle actual amen cooking with gas dead on faithful faultless flawless for sure free of error impeccable just nice on the ball on the beam on the button on the money on the nose on track on-target regular right as rain right on right stuff righteous rigorous undistorted unmistaken veracious veridical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect invalid unsuitable

STRONG

wrong

WEAK

flawed inappropriate inexact unfitting

ADJECTIVE

proper, appropriate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable careful

STRONG

becoming conforming done fitting okay right

WEAK

comme il faut conventional decent decorous diplomatic meticulous nice punctilious right stuff scrupulous seemly standard suitable

Antonyms

STRONG

improper inappropriate incorrect unfitting unseemly unsuitable wrong

WEAK

flawed imprecise inaccurate inexact

VERB

fix, adjust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub

WEAK

clean up clean up act do over fiddle with fix up get with it go over make over make right make up for pay dues pick up put in order set right set straight shape up touch up turn around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen

WEAK

be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil

VERB

discipline, chastise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

punish

STRONG

administer admonish castigate chasten chide penalize reprimand reprove

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment forgive laud praise reward

WEAK

be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil

Example Sentences

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"CORRECT CARD, GENTS!"—"Wanted a Map of London" was the heading of a letter in the Times last Thursday.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 31, 1891 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

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