redeemed 1 of 2

redeemed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of redeem
1
2
as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

Synonyms & Similar Words

3
as in pardoned
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

Synonyms & Similar Words

4
as in rehabilitated
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 & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

5
as in repaid
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of redeemed
Verb
The contest also includes random drawings for Kodak disposable cameras and forest preserve district gift cards that can be redeemed for programs, permits, equipment rentals or merchandise, the release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Only in agriculture is the rule to produce as much as possible, this silliness to be redeemed if not by the market then by the government. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Rewards usually consist of product samples, product bundles, or experiences that can be redeemed in exchange for points from your Rewards Bazaar. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2026 Dean redeemed himself a bit after his rough showing in the red zone period by breaking up a pair of passes. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The points can then be redeemed in an online government marketplace for more drones that are put to use in combat. Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Concrete's pitch is one deposit and a share that can be redeemed later. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 In Florida, lottery ticket wins in excess of $599 must be redeemed at a lottery office, the affidavit states. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The company said the offer will automatically be loaded to Caniac Club members' accounts and can be redeemed at restaurants nationwide by swiping their Caniac Club card in-restaurant or placing an order online linked to a Caniac account. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Adjective
  • And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • But this roadside stop actually specializes in Korean cuisine, which fulfilled owners Starrlite and David DeCook’s desire to bring more diversity to the area.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Tenisha claims these terms were not fulfilled, making the estate responsible.
    Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • In the town of Megara, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Athens, rescue organizer Elena Dede said the local volunteer effort saved more than 280 animals, mostly dogs, during scorching heat and high winds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And more than a century later, those that were saved preserve tiny snapshots of those ordinary lives.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Yet while those aforementioned creatures still get rehabilitated on a regular basis, they’re now greatly surpassed in popular visibility by a cannibal undead that didn’t even exist in the genre until more recent decades.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The plan rehabilitated the traffic conditions after the first game.
    Zuri Primos July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Bo, Panshi and another associate lent the developers of the apartment complex more than $2 million, at least some of which had not been repaid, according to a lawsuit Chen filed in February in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The previously unreported $39,727 loan was approved in June 2020 — the same month Polymarket entered its beta phase — and repaid in July 2021, according to Small Business Administration data.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.
    Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • After a nearby hospital is hacked and ransomed, the higher-ups decide to defend its system by shutting it down, which means business must be conducted in the old-fashioned, paper-and-clipboards way.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Her cousins and aunt were ransomed and released in Lebanon; Caroline was taken separately, chosen by an ISIS emir, and has never been found.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Redeemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeemed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on redeemed

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster