reforms

verbcorrect, rectify

Synonyms for reforms

verb correct, rectify

Antonyms for reforms

Word Origin & History

c.1300, "to convert into another and better form," from Old French reformer "rebuild, reconstruct, recreate" (12c.), from Latin reformare "to form again, change, transform, alter," from re- "again" (see re-) + formare "to form" (see form (n.)). Intransitive sense from 1580s.

Meaning "to bring (a person) away from an evil course of life" is recorded from early 15c.; of governments, institutions, etc., from early 15c. Related: Reformed; reforming. Reformed churches (1580s) usually are Calvinist as opposed to Lutheran. Reformed Judaism (1843) is a movement initiated in Germany by Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786). Reform school is attested from 1859.

Example Sentences for reforms

The reforms that he pointed out to me were, and still are, very necessary ones.

But I'm sure that if any reforms worth while are to be made, we've got to see just where we are.

I set no limit, suggest no reforms, urge no cutting down or cutting out.

A number of reforms are needed within the province of railroad management.

He considers the law inadequate to bring about the reforms needed.

It came about as a result of the reforms under the new régime.

Fortunately, he had a still greater contemporary to carry on his reforms.

In the struggle for reforms we have the great middle class with us.

Most heartily yours for woman suffrage and all other reforms.

I think it is always wiser not to begin violently with changes and reforms.