amends English

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amends Noun

— Amends refers to the compensation given to a person due to a loss or an injury.

amends

— noun something done or paid in expiation of a wrong how can I make amends

— noun (= damages) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

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amends English » English

reparation

compensation

indemnification

indemnity

restitution

redress

reimbursement

recompense

damages

atonement

reparations

satisfaction

remuneration

repayment

benefit

supplanter

repairing

relief

reform

recoupment

rebate

ransom

quittance

quid pro quo

quid

premium

penance

payment

make amends

fine

fee

expiation

exemplary damages

equalization

enallage

displacement

damage

consideration

compensations

compensation for damage

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Social behavior Law Punish

Atone, restitution

• What words refer to atoning for a sin?
  atone expiate make up for make amends compensate repay pay for pay your debt to society
• What words refer to something a person does to atone for a sin?
  penance amends

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Repent

• What words refer to an effort to make up for doing wrong?
  make amends make up for set things right make restitution pay back what was taken return stolen goods

Social behavior Conflict Peace Make peace

Stop fighting

• What words refer to stopping fighting?
  stop fighting cease hostilities end adversity make peace make amends apologize apology reconcile reconciliation make up disengage settle peace offering pacify appease quell tranquilize neutralize harmonize harmonious

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Reconcile

• What words refer to enemies becoming reconciled?
  make amends reconcile ameliorate restore make up make peace pacify