The law is meant to redress decades of discrimination against the country's ethnic minorities.
Source: tatoeba (2015816)
Redress
/ɹɪˈdɹɛs/
Synonyms for "redress" (182 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(9 words)
adjustamendamendsannulapologyatoneatone foratonementavengebalancingblood moneycancel outcommutationcompensatecompensationcompositioncompromiseconsiderationcorrectcorrection
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Verb(5 words)
Strong matches (54)
countercheckdamagesdisabuseemendexpiateexpiationexpiatory offeringfixingfrustrateget satisfactiongive satisfactionguerdonhonorariumimproveindemnificationindemnifyindemnitykick backlex talionislive down
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makemake all squaremake amendsmake compensationmake goodmake matters upmake reparationmake requitalmake restitutionmake retributionmake rightmake up formake up tomaking amendsmaking goodmaking rightmaking upmeasure for measuremeedmendmendingnegatenegativeneutralizeoffsetoffsetting
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
english recourse
Related words (91)
overhauloverhaulingpaypay backpay damagespay in kindpay offpay reparationspay the forfeitpay the penaltypaying backpeace offeringpiaculumpricepropitiatepropitiationput rightput straightput to rightsquit
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quittancereclamationrecompenserecouprectificationrectifyredeemredemptionrefundreimbursereimbursementremedyremunerateremunerationrepairrepairingreparationrepayrepaymentreprisalrequitalrequiterequitementrestitutionretaliationretributionreturnrevengerewardrightsalvagesanctionsatisfactionsatisfyset rightset straightset to rightsset upsmart moneysolatiumsquaresquare itsquare thingssquaringsubstitutiontroubleshootingvengeancevindicatewergild
Noun(17 words)
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: remedy, restitution, adjust, amend, amends.
- Sentence evidence is available for redress, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "redress".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "redress"
Keep "redress" 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
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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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
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "redress" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
12 entriesadjustmentcompensatecompensationcorrectiondamages paymentrectificationrectifyremedyrepairrestitutionsettlementvictim compensation
Collocations
10 entriesequitable redressform of redresslegal redressmonetary redressprovide redressredress a grievanceredress mechanismredress schemeredress the balanceseek redress
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
You have a right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Source: tatoeba (9995644)
The African National Congress registers its firm rejection of the United States government's decision to grant refugee status to 49 individuals self-identifying as Afrikaners. Let it be categorically stated: there are no Afrikaner refugees in South Africa. No section of our society is hounded, persecuted or subject to ethnic victimisation. These claims are a fabrication and a cowardly political construct designed to delegitimise our democracy and insult the sacrifices made by generations who fought for freedom. This year, as we commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Freedom Charter, we recall its enduring truth that "South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white." This is further enshrined in our Constitution, which affirms equality, dignity and non-racialism as the bedrock of our national life. What the instigators of this falsehood seek is not safety, but impunity from transformation. They flee not from persecution, but from justice, equality and accountability for historic privilege. The misuse of refugee protections to shield right-wing, anti-transformation elements is a violation of the spirit and letter of international law. Millions around the world face real persecution and they are the ones deserving of sanctuary, not those offended by a democratic society working to redress past injustice.
Source: tatoeba (13223367)
Let us divide our labours; thou, where choice / Leads thee, or where most needs, whether to wind / The woodbine round this arbour, or direct / The clasping ivy where to climb; while I, / In yonder spring of roses intermixed / With myrtle, find what to redress till noon: […]
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "redress"?
Closest matches include remedy, restitution, adjust, amend, amends.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "redress"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.