AMENDMENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AMENDMENT?

Need another word that means the same as “amendment”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “amendment” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Amendment” are: revision, alteration, change, modification, qualification, adaptation, adjustment

Amendment as a Noun

Definitions of "Amendment" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “amendment” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of amending or correcting.
• A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
• An article added to the US Constitution.
• A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.
• Something which is added to soil in order to improve its texture or fertility.

Synonyms of "Amendment" as a noun (7 Words)

adaptation	A written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form. Living in groups is an adaptation to increase the efficiency of hunting.
adjustment	The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions. I ve made a few adjustments to my diet.
alteration	An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another. Alterations had to be made.
change	Money given in exchange for the same sum in larger units. The change of government had no impact on the economy.
modification	A change made. The parts supplied should fit with little or no modification.
qualification	The qualification stage of a sporting event. I left school at 15 with no qualifications.
revision	The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification. A revision of the Hegelian concept of history.

Usage Examples of "Amendment" as a noun

• An amendment to existing bail laws.
• You can add some soil-texturizing amendments to improve soil drainage.
• The First Amendment.

Associations of "Amendment" (30 Words)

amend	Make amendments to. Amend your soil with peat moss or compost.
authority	The confidence resulting from personal expertise. He has the authority to issue warrants.
constitution	The constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states. The constitution of a PTA group last year.
constitutional	Constitutional in the structure of something especially your physical makeup. She went out for a constitutional.
decriminalize	Make legal. A battle to decriminalize cannabis.
enable	Make (something) possible. Each of them has wheels to enable easy transportation.
enabling	Providing legal power or sanction. An enabling resolution.
enact	Put into practice (an idea or suggestion. Walkers stopped to watch aware that some tragedy was being enacted.
enactment	An instance of acting something out. Enactments covering food safety.
enforcement	The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. The strict enforcement of environmental regulations.
extraterritorial	(of a law or decree) valid outside a country’s territory. Extraterritorial industrial zones.
jurisdiction	(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law. The English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants.
jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority. American jurisprudence.
law	An individual rule as part of a system of law. They were taken to court for breaking the law.
lawful	Of a child born within a lawful marriage. The true and lawful king.
legal	Relating to theological legalism. A legal pass receiver.
legality	The quality or state of being in accordance with the law. Documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale.
legalize	Make legal. The Swiss parliament legalized cannabis.
legislation	The process of making or enacting laws. It will require legislation to change this situation.
legitimate	Show or affirm to be just and legitimate. The legitimate theatre.
legitimately	In a way that can be defended with logic or justification; fairly. A legitimately elected government.
licit	Not forbidden; lawful. Usage patterns differ between licit and illicit drugs.
ordinance	A religious rite. His strict observance of religious ordinances was no doubt quickened by the remorse he felt.
parliamentary	Relating to or having the nature of a parliament. Parliamentary law.
polygamy	A pattern of mating in which an animal has more than one mate.
reenact	Enact again. Congress reenacted the law.
reformation	Rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course. The reformation of the Senate.
regulation	In accordance with regulations of the correct type. The regulation of financial markets.
rule	A rule describing or prescribing a linguistic practice. The tenth House ruled by Saturn and associated with Capricorn.
statutory	Prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute. The statutory Christmas phone call to his mother.