Synonyms & related words for rectification

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rectification — including correction, redress, emendation, revision, amends, reparation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to rectification

Explore words related to rectification — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rectifying, rectified, correcting, corrective, corrected, rectifier, rectifiable, straightening. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rectification

Common synonyms for rectification include correction, redress, emendation, revision, amends, reparation, revisal, repair — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rectification come from?

The word rectification breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: rect-, from Latin rectus (“right, straight”); and -fic, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.