amends

1 of 2

noun

ə-ˈmen(d)z 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: compensation for a loss or injury : recompense

trying to make amends for his bad behavior

amends

2 of 2

third person singular of amend

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English amendes, from Anglo-French, plural of amende reparation, from amender

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing amends

• make amends

Rhymes for amends

• appends
• ascends
• attends
• befriends
• boyfriends
• commends
• contends
• defends
• depends
• descends
• expends
• extends

Kids Definition

amends

singular or plural noun

ə-ˈmen(d)z 

: something done or given by a person to make up for a loss or injury he or she has caused

make amends