ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsPproofread
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proofread
Meaning: to check writing for mistakes
proofread in a sentence
How proofread is used in real sentences:
Jamal proofread his essay and corrected two spelling errors.
Ella proofread the poster and noticed that Tuesday was spelled incorrectly.
“The information sheets had been proofread twice, so confusing errors would not mislead anyone.”
— from the passage Testing a New Shield
Synonyms for proofread
Other words for proofread — check, review and reread — carry the same meaning.
- check
- review
- reread
Antonyms of proofread
Words that mean the opposite of proofread:
- ignore
- overlook
Where it comes from
From proof 'test copy' plus read
Memory hook
PROOFREAD means to read a proof or test copy and look for mistakes.