Synonyms for redress
- noun
- verb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Reparation — A setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence…
reparation, amends, recompense, compensation, restitution, relief, indemnification, indemnity, atonement, damages, expiation, return, remuneration, reimbursement, satisfaction, requite, requital, redemption, repayment, propitiation
2. Remedy
Other
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
A setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence, indemnification; relief; remedy; reparation.
- n. 2
The act of redressing; a making right; amendment; correction; reformation.
- v. 1
To put in order again; to set right; to revise.
Example sentences
- compensation Felix's lawyer got him full and fair compensation.
- amends It's never too late to make amends for harm done.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| redress | steady | |
| compensation | falling | |
| amends | falling | |
| reparation | falling | |
| recompense | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- mend1
- 5 letters
- right1, upset2, amend2
- 6 letters
- return2, relief2, repair2, remedy3, amends2
- 7 letters
- correct2, damages3, rectify3, requite
- 8 letters
- requital
- 9 letters
- repayment3, atonement3, indemnity4, expiation
- 10 letters
- correction3, redemption3, compensate3, reparation4, recompense3
- 11 letters
- restitution4, remediation5
- 12 letters
- compensation4, satisfaction4, remuneration5, propitiation
- 13 letters
- reimbursement4
- 15 letters
- indemnification6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (upset2 = 2 syllables).