reformed
Changed for better
Reformed describes something changed for the better, especially someone who has abandoned bad habits or behavior: a reformed smoker, a reformed alcoholic.
The word implies genuine transformation rather than temporary improvement.
In religious contexts, Reformed (capitalized) refers to Protestant churches following Calvinist theology: the Reformed tradition, Reformed Christianity.
Feeling sorrow for misdeeds
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- redeemedExchanged for worth
- savedKept from loss
- born-againSpiritually converted anew
converted · penitent · forgiven · absolved · atoned · confessed · pardoned · purified
Fundamentally changed in nature
- alteredChanged from before
- convertedAltered in form or purpose
- revisedChanged after reconsideration
- amendedChanged to improve
modified · reshaped · restructured · overhauled · reorganized · reconfigured · remodeled · redesigned
Restored to former capacity
- ex-convictPerson previously incarcerated
- paroleeConditionally freed prisoner
- law-abidingFollowing established rules
- cleanFree of soil
straightened out · sober · turned around · second chance · reintegrated · released · pardoned · probation
Rearranged fundamentally
- reorganizedStructured differently than before
- modernizedMade contemporary
- overhauledThoroughly repaired or renovated
- updatedMade current or modern
revamped · streamlined · decentralized · privatized · deregulated · liberalized · systematized · standardized
Exceeded or improved upon
- refinedPurified or cultured
- upgradedRaised in quality
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- perfectedMade without flaw
elevated · polished · strengthened · advanced · developed · enriched · rehabilitated · healed
Favoring reform and innovation
- liberalOpen to reform
- activistVigorous cause champion
- socialistProponent of collective ownership
- egalitarianEquality principle supporter
democratic · radical · grassroots · advocate · abolitionist · suffragist · temperance · anti-corruption
repentant
Feeling sorrow for misdeeds
born-again · converted · penitent · forgiven · absolved · atoned · confessed · pardoned · purified · sanctified
transformed
Fundamentally changed in nature
amended · modified · reshaped · restructured · overhauled · reorganized · reconfigured · remodeled · redesigned · reworked
rehabilitated
Restored to former capacity
- ex-convictPerson previously incarcerated
- paroleeConditionally freed prisoner
- law-abidingFollowing established rules
straightened out · clean · sober · turned around · second chance · reintegrated · released · pardoned · probation · reentry
restructured
Rearranged fundamentally
- reorganizedStructured differently than before
- modernizedMade contemporary
- overhauledThoroughly repaired or renovated
updated · revamped · streamlined · decentralized · privatized · deregulated · liberalized · systematized · standardized · professionalized
bettered
Exceeded or improved upon
perfected · elevated · polished · strengthened · advanced · developed · enriched · rehabilitated · healed · cured
progressive
Favoring reform and innovation
egalitarian · democratic · radical · grassroots · advocate · abolitionist · suffragist · temperance · anti-corruption · civil rights
- alteredmodified, changed, altered, edited, revised
- transformedchanged, transformed, altered, converted, modified
- American ProtestantismBaptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopalian
- policy adjectivesfiscal, domestic, foreign, federal, national
- cryptic cluesanagram, hidden, reversal, homophone, container
- Scottish Kirkkirk, presbytery, General Assembly, moderator, eldership
reformedunreformed
Not corrected or amended
unrepentant · wayward · unregenerate · degenerated · incorrigible
reformedCatholic
Papal church adherent
Roman Catholic · unreformed · traditional · high church · Counter-Reformation
reformedunreformed
Not corrected or amended
unchanged · unaltered · preserved · maintained · stagnant
- political reformAltering governmental structures or practices
- reform schoolInstitution for young offenders
- pension reformChanging retirement payment systems
- social reformerAdvocate for societal change
- Reform JudaismProgressive Jewish religious movement
- court reformAltering judicial system structure
reform, reformer, reforming, reformation, reformist, reformable, reformists, unreformed