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alter v.
recant v.
rectify v.
redress v.
right v.
shift v.

VERB

alter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjust amend change develop modify reshape revamp revise shift transform vary

STRONG

adapt convert cook diversify doctor metamorphose mutate recast reconstruct refashion reform remodel renovate transmute turn

WEAK

correct mid-course fine tune make different phony up recalibrate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone remain stagnate stay

WEAK

continue fix keep let stand maintain preserve retain sustain

VERB

recant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul back down back off backtrack contradict disavow disown renege renounce repudiate rescind retract revoke take back

STRONG

abjure abnegate abrogate apostatize cancel countermand deny disclaim forswear nullify recall repeal unsay void withdraw

WEAK

back out call back eat one's words go back on one's word weasel out worm out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree allow approve corroborate go forward

STRONG

acknowledge admit affirm establish pass permit sanction validate

WEAK

confirm emphasize recapitulate

VERB

rectify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend fix improve redress remedy straighten out

STRONG

adjust debug doctor emend launder mend reform remediate repair revise right scrub square

WEAK

clean up clean up act fix up go over make good make up for pay one's dues pick up put right recalibrate shape up straighten up turn things around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

break destroy ruin upset

WEAK

damage

VERB

redress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend correct counteract even out mend neutralize regulate remedy restore vindicate

STRONG

adjust annul balance cancel compensate countercheck ease frustrate negate negative recompense reform relieve repair revise square

WEAK

make amends make reparation make restitution make up for pay for pay one's dues put right recalibrate turn around turn over new leaf turn things around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

allow approve damage permit upset

VERB

right

Synonyms

STRONG

adjust amend balance debug doctor emend launder mend overhaul patch recompense recondition reconstruct rectify redress repair restore reward scrub settle square straighten vindicate

WEAK

clean up compensate for do justice fiddle with fix up go straight make up for pick up put in place put right recalibrate set straight set upright shape up sort out straighten out turn around

Antonyms

STRONG

break confuse damage destroy harm hurt injure move punish ruin upset worsen

WEAK

wrong

VERB

shift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter change deviate drift move relocate remove ship shuffle transfer turn vary veer

STRONG

about-face budge cook dislocate displace disturb exchange fault flip-flop rearrange replace reposition stir substitute swerve tack transmogrify transpose vacillate waffle yo-yo

WEAK

blow hot and cold bottom out change gears do up hem and haw move around move over recalibrate swap places switch over turn around turn the corner turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue fix hold keep remain stay

STRONG

calm leave alone order

WEAK

deactivate stagnate

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dial back

“It may be smart to dial back expectations,” said Matt Schulz, LendingTree’s chief consumer-finance analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The May PCE report isn’t likely to be taken for granted by the market; it will be combed carefully and methodically for signs to either add to or dial back rate-hike bets.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

The UK's armed forces will have to "dial back" training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being offered, the chief of the defence staff has warned.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Over the past few days, rising bond yields and a weakening pound in response to Mr. Burnham’s spending plans prompted him to dial back his ambitions a bit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Olive spun the dial back and forth, then tried the lock.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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