Requite

/ɹɪˈkwaɪt/

Synonyms for "requite" (90 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (18)

Strong matches (27)

emendevenexchangeget back atget even withget satisfactiongive and takegive satisfactiongratifyindemnifyinterchangekick backlogrollmake all squaremake amendsmake goodmake reparationmake requitalmake restitutionmake retribution
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make rightmake up formake up tomeritpaypay backpay damages

Related words (45)

pay in kindpay offpay reparationspermuteput rightput straightput to rightsquitreciprocaterecompenserecouprectifyredressrefundreimburseremedyremuneraterepayrespondrespond to
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retaliatereturnreturn the complimentrevengerewardrightsatisfyset rightset straightset to rightsset upsquareswapswitchtradetranspose

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: alternate, amend, amends, atone, avenge.
  • Sentence evidence is available for requite, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.

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 "requite".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "requite"

Keep "requite" 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 "requite" 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 "requite", 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 "requite" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries

More specific

8 entries

Collocations

6 entries
requite a debtrequite a kindnessrequite gratituderequite loverequite vengeanceunrequited love

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

38 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

"Nor in my madness kept my purpose low, / but vowed, if e'er should happier chance invite, / and bring me home a conqueror, even so / my comrade's death with vengeance to requite. / My words aroused his wrath; thence evil's earliest blight. / Thenceforth Ulysses sought with slanderous tongue / to daunt me, scattering in the people's ear / dark hints, and looked for partners of his wrong; / nor rested, till with Calchas' aid, the seer..."

Source: tatoeba (6809096)

"But why the thankless story should ye hear? / Why stay your hand? If Grecians in your sight / are all alike, ye know enough; take here / your vengeance. Dearly will my death delight / Ulysses, well the deed will Atreus' sons requite."

Source: tatoeba (6811369)

Now he being dead, his brethren were afraid, and talked one with another: Lest perhaps he should remember the wrong he suffered, and requite us all the evil that we did to him.

Source: tatoeba (7927442)

There are labours which no salary can remunerate, services which no fees can requite.

Source: tatoeba (11732673)

Showing 4 of 38 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "requite"?

Closest matches include alternate, amend, amends, atone, avenge.

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

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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