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verb

Definition of REDEEM

1

to do what is required by the terms of <the Little League coach redeemed his promise to take the players out for ice cream if they improved their fielding over the season>

Synonyms answer, complete, comply (with), fill, keep, meet, redeem, satisfy

Related Words conclude, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect; accomplish, achieve, bring about, bring off, carry out, effect; commit, compass, discharge, execute, follow through (with), make, perform

Near Antonyms default (on); disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

Antonyms breach, break, transgress, violate

2

to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price <the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists>

Synonyms redeem

Related Words bail; deliver, rescue, save; emancipate, liberate; get back, recover, regain, retrieve; release; buy; salvage

3

to free from the penalties or consequences of sin <the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God>

Synonyms deliver, redeem

Related Words reclaim, reform; forgive, pardon, remit, shrive; bless, hallow; consecrate, purify, sanctify

4

to make better in behavior or character <the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children>

Synonyms habilitate, reclaim, redeem, regenerate, rehabilitate

Related Words reeducate; amend, improve, refine; cleanse, purify, restore

Near Antonyms abase, canker, corrupt, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, lower, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, warp

5

to make up for (an offense) <quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology>

Synonyms atone (for), mend, redeem

Related Words compensate, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay; amend, correct, rectify, redress; propitiate