correcting
Amending the errors
Correcting is the act of fixing errors or making something right.
A teacher correcting papers marks mistakes and provides feedback.
Correcting someone's pronunciation or grammar can be helpful or annoying depending on context: Stop correcting me in front of other people.
Self-correcting means adjusting one's own errors: She kept correcting herself mid-sentence.
Correcting an error
- fixingRestoring proper function
- amendingModifying to improve
- revisingAltering to improve
- editingRefining content for clarity
proofreading · emending · redressing · remedying · adjusting · modifying · repairing · mending
Altering to correct
- aligningPositioning in proper relation
- calibratingAdjusting for accuracy
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- regulatingControlling by rules
fine-tuning · recalibrating · standardizing · zeroing · tweaking · optimizing · balancing · rebalancing
Extremely taxing or severe
- reprimandingFormally expressing disapproval
- chastisingCriticizing severely for faults
- admonishingExpressing disapproval firmly
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
rebuking · reproving · chiding · disciplining · reproaching · castigating · lecturing · reforming
Examining and judging quality
- reviewingExamining something again
- evaluatingJudging quality or worth
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- markingIndicating with symbols
assessing · commenting · annotating · redlining · suggesting · noting · flagging · highlighting
Sending elsewhere
- realigningAdjusting position again
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- reroutingSending by different path
- readjustingModifying after initial placement
reorienting · veering · compensating · straightening · navigating · recalculating · pivoting · trajectory
rectifying
Correcting an error
editing · proofreading · emending · redressing · remedying · adjusting · modifying · repairing · mending · righting
adjusting
Altering to correct
- aligningPositioning in proper relation
- calibratingAdjusting for accuracy
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
regulating · fine-tuning · recalibrating · standardizing · zeroing · tweaking · optimizing · balancing · rebalancing · resetting
punishing
Extremely taxing or severe
- reprimandingFormally expressing disapproval
- chastisingCriticizing severely for faults
- admonishingExpressing disapproval firmly
scolding · rebuking · reproving · chiding · disciplining · reproaching · castigating · lecturing · reforming · rehabilitating
critiquing
Examining and judging quality
- reviewingExamining something again
- evaluatingJudging quality or worth
- gradingAssigning marks to work
marking · assessing · commenting · annotating · redlining · suggesting · noting · flagging · highlighting · constructive
redirecting
Sending elsewhere
- realigningAdjusting position again
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- reroutingSending by different path
readjusting · reorienting · veering · compensating · straightening · navigating · recalculating · pivoting · trajectory · deviation
- teachingteaching, lesson plans, instructing, educating, courses
- adjustingtuning, readjusting, calibrating, tweaking, modifying
- educationeducation, school, schools, teachers, students
- Editing Tasksproofreading, proofread, spellcheck, revise, edit
- fixing problemsfixing, repairing, mending, patching, restoring
- scoldingscold, scolding, rebuke, berate, reprimand
correctingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
overlooking · neglecting · disregarding · blundering · letting slide
correctingworsening
Becoming more severe
damaging · corrupting · distorting · falsifying · misrepresenting
correctingpraising
Voicing admiration
complimenting · affirming · flattering · coddling · validating
- course correctionMid-journey directional fix
- correction fluidLiquid error concealer
- corrective actionSteps to fix identified problems
- corrections officersStaff overseeing incarcerated people
- corrective lensesOptical devices fixing sight
- correction tapeAdhesive strip hiding mistakes