Synonyms and Antonyms of edit
1
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
- the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
perfect, polish, touch up
copyedit, read, sub [British], subedit
reedit
amend, annotate, correct, emend, rectify
fact-check
anthologize, collect, compile
get out, issue, print, publish
abridge, blue-pencil, redact, red-pencil
engross, recopy
2
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
- the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition, conform, doctor, fashion, fit, put, shape, suit, tailor
readapt, readjust
customize, gear, match, model, pattern
attune, correct, harmonize, square, tune
establish, root, settle
acquaint, familiarize, orient, orientate
equip, prepare, prime, rehearse
harden, inure, season, toughen
alter, convert, make over, modify, recast, reclaim, recycle, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refashion, refigure, refit, refocus, reinvent, rejigger, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, transform
accustom, condition, habilitate, habituate, naturalize
ready, season
bend
fiddle (with), fine-tune, phase, register, regulate, rig
