Quittance

/ˈkwɪtəns/

Synonyms for "quittance" (119 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (24)

Strong matches (36)

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forgivenessguerdonhire purchasehire purchase planhonorariumindemnificationindemnityinstallmentinstallment planinterest paymentjust desertsliquidationmaking amendsmaking goodmaking rightmaking up

Related words (59)

meedmonthly paymentsnever-neverpardonpayingpaying offpaying outpaying uppaymentpayment in kindpayoffpeace offeringpiaculumprepaymentpricepropitiationpunishmentpurgationpurgingquarterly payments
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Noun(1 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: absolution, acknowledgment, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance.
  • Sentence evidence is available for quittance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "quittance".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "quittance"

Keep "quittance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "quittance" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "quittance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "quittance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

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Sample sentences

5 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

"To thee, yea, thee, fierce miscreant", he cried, / may Heaven, if Heaven with righteous eyes behold / so foul an outrage and a deed so bold, / ne'er fail a fitting guerdon to ordain, / nor worthy quittance for thy crime withhold, / whose hand hath made me see my darling slain, / and dared with filial blood a father's eyes profane."

Source: tatoeba (6846493)

"But ne'er the town, by Destiny assigned, / your walls shall gird, till famine's pangs constrain / to gnaw your boards, in quittance for our slain."

Source: tatoeba (7020650)

I marvel why I answer’d not again; But that’s all one: omittance is no quittance.

Source: wiktionary

Qu[een]. Ah Mortimer! now breaks the kings hate forth, And he confesseth that he loues me not. Mor[timer] iu[nior]. Crie quittance Madam then, & loue not him.

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "quittance"?

Closest matches include absolution, acknowledgment, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "quittance"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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