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do over

[doo-oh-ver] / ˈduˌoʊ vər /
VERB
beat up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
batter
WEAK
attack hammer knock around pulverize thrash work over
VERB
correct
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 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
rehearse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go over go through hone recite reenact warm up work out
STRONG
act depict describe drill experiment iterate narrate practice ready recapitulate recount reiterate relate repeat review study tell test train
WEAK
dry run hold a reading learn one's part run lines run through take from the top try out tune up walk through
Antonyms
STRONG
cease conceal confuse forget halt hide ignore mix up neglect stop take back
WEAK
go cold turkey

Example Sentences

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Soon a gaggle of true-crime fans, journalists and law school students joined, eager to snag a seat inside to see whether one of the most-watched court cases in memory, the double-murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, gets a do-over.

From The Wall Street Journal

Patriots prodigy Drake Maye was left longing for a do-over after his first Super Bowl appearance ended in misery on Sunday.

From Barron's

Others called for Frank to apologize and for a “do-over” interview with the same publication.

From Salon

The world’s second-largest economy offered Sam’s Club a chance for a do-over.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crowe’s do-over feature, in contrast, is anodyne and respectful; the band is even given room to refute some of the facts Lewis included in his story.

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.