Sami was ordered to pay restitution.
Source: tatoeba (6575826)
Restitution
/ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/
Synonyms for "restitution" (139 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
disaffirmable contract
Strong matches (42)
expiationexpiatory offeringextraditionflip flopflip-flopguerdonhonorariumimprovementindemnificationindemnityinstaurationkickbacklapselex talionismaking amendsmaking goodmaking rightmaking upmeasure for measuremeed
Noun(8 words)
Related words (69)
Verb(3 words)
recoveryrectificationredemptionredintegrationredressreenactmentreestablishmentreformationrefundrefundmentregressregressionrehabilitationreimbursementreinstatementreinstationreinstitutionreinvestiturereinvestmentrelapse
Show 34 more words
remandremunerationreparationrepaymentreplacementreprisalrequitalrequitementrestorationretaliationretributionretrocessionretrogradationretrogressionretroversionreturnreturningrevengereversalreversereversionrevertingrevulsionrewardsalvagesatisfactionslipping backsmart moneysolatiumsquaringsubstitutionturnturnaboutwergild
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: restoration, return, amends, redress, about face.
- Sentence evidence is available for restitution, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "restitution".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "restitution"
Keep "restitution" 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 "restitution" 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 "restitution", 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 "restitution" 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
17 entriesacquisitioncompensationcultural transferethical remedyfixfixingfixturemendmendingmoral remedyownership restorationpossession changeproperty transferremedyrepairreparation
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
12 entriesamendsartifact repatriationartifact returncompensationdamagesmuseum repatriationrecovery of propertyreimbursementreparationsrepaymentrestitution of assetsreturn of goods
Collocations
6 entriescultural restitutionfull restitutionmonetary restitutionrestitution orderrestitution paymentsrestitution to victims
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Tom has been ordered to pay restitution.
Source: tatoeba (7541967)
If men quarrel, and the one strike his neighbour with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed: If he rise again and walk abroad upon his staff, he that struck him shall be quit, yet so that he make restitution for his work, and for his expenses upon the physicians.
Source: tatoeba (8090715)
But if he did this when the sun is risen, he hath committed murder, and he shall die. If he have not wherewith to make restitution for the theft, he shall be sold.
Source: tatoeba (8092927)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "restitution"?
Closest matches include restoration, return, amends, redress, about face.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "restitution"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.