Amends

/əˈmɛndz/

Synonyms for "amends" (96 found)

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Closest matches (20)

Noun(9 words)

redress reparation restitution alter atone atoning compensate compensation correct

apology atonement balancingblood moneycommutation compensate compensation composition compromise consideration correction

Strong matches (28)

counteraction counterbalancing damages expiationexpiatory offeringfixing guerdon honorarium indemnification indemnitylex talionismake amendsmake reparationmake restitutionmaking amendsmaking goodmaking rightmaking upmeasure for measuremeed

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mending offsetting overhaul overhauling

Noun(4 words)

damages indemnification indemnity modify

Related words (48)

paypaying backpeace offeringpenance piaculum price propitiation quittance reclamation recompense rectification redemption redress refund reimbursement remedy remuneration repair repairing reparation

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repay repayment reprisal requital requite requitement restitution retaliation retribution return revenge reward salvage satisfactionsmart moneysolatium squaring substitution troubleshooting wergild

Noun(8 words)

penances redresses reparations repaying revise righting settlement update

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More general

10 entries

atone atonement change compensate compensation expiation modify propitiation redress reparation

More specific

9 entries

apology edit recompense redraft redress restitution reword settlement update

Collocations

10 entries

amendmentamendment proposalconstitutional amendmentfinancial amendslasting amendslegal amendmentmoral amendspolicy amendmentsincere amendssubstantial amends

Inflections

2 entries

amended amending

Derivations

4 entries

amend amendable amendably amendment

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

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It's never too late to make amends.

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He made amends for his mistakes.

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He will make amends for the damage.

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I'll have to make amends to them for my mistake.

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