Antonyms for amend

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-mend

Phonetic Transcription : əˈmɛnd

Definition of amend

Origin : early 13c., "to free from faults, rectify," from Old French amender (12c.), from Latin emendare "to correct, free from fault," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + menda "fault, blemish," from PIE *mend- "physical defect, fault" (cf. Sanskrit minda "physical blemish," Old Irish mennar "stain, blemish," Welsh mann "sign, mark").
Supplanted in senses of "repair, cure" by its shortened offspring mend (v.). Meaning "to add to legislation" (ostensibly to correct or improve it) is recorded from 1777. Related: Amended; amending.

verb improve, correct

Example sentences :

I was for going to Wiscasset, like two prodigals, own our fault, and endeavour to amend.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

A proof of each of the songs that I compose or amend I shall receive as a favour.
Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

Let us amend it as soon as possible, only in this case let me pay for the drinks.
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

We forgave all his misconduct, and my husband talked to him and implored him to amend.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

Alter, amend, add to or take away from them, exactly as you think best.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

But he saw the blunder, and hastened to amend the error as best he might.
Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby

Do gentlemen claim it is unconstitutional to amend the Constitution?
Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various

When any one has done a wrong that he can not amend, the only manly course is to confess.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 5, 1880 » by Various

"I should amend the motion by suggesting that we all go to bed," laughed he.
Extract from : « Steve and the Steam Engine » by Sara Ware Bassett

Thus we may amend by art what nature, if left to herself, would mar.
Extract from : « Ten Books on Architecture » by Vitruvius

Synonyms for amend

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