Thesaurus

redeem

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of redeem

answer, complete, comply (with), fill, fulfill (or fulfil), keep, meet, satisfy

Words Related to redeem

conclude, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect

accomplish, achieve, bring about, bring off, carry out, effect

commit, compass, discharge, execute, follow through (with), make, perform

Phrases Synonymous with redeem

abide by, make good (or make good on)

Near Antonyms of redeem

disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

Antonyms of redeem

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 of redeem

Words Related to redeem

deliver, rescue, save

emancipate, liberate

get back, recover, regain, retrieve

3 to free from the penalties or consequences of sin

the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

Synonyms of redeem

Words Related to redeem

reclaim, reform

forgive, pardon, remit, shrive

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 of redeem

habilitate, reclaim, reform, regenerate, rehabilitate

Words Related to redeem

amend, improve, refine

cleanse, purify, restore

Near Antonyms of redeem

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 of redeem

atone (for), expiate, mend

Words Related to redeem

compensate, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay

amend, correct, rectify, redress

Phrases Synonymous with redeem

make amends for, make good for

Synonym Discussion of redeem

rescue, deliver, redeem, ransom, reclaim, save mean to set free from confinement or danger. rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.

- rescued the crew of a sinking ship

deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering.

- delivered his people from bondage

redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.

- job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment

ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity.

- tried to ransom the kidnap victim

reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased.

- reclaimed long-abandoned farms

save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.

- an operation that saved my life

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