make amends English

Meaning make amends meaning

What does make amends mean?

make amends verb

— to repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress

Synonyms make amends synonyms

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make amends English » English

compensate

reimburse

make up for

repay

apologize

recompense

expiate

requite

repair

redress

redeem

recoup

ransom

propitiate

pay

neutralize

make up

make peace

indemnify

indemn

fix

equilibrate

equalize

cover up for something

conciliate

compromise

compensate for

atone for

atone

amends

Topics make amends topics

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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

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