REMITS Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

remits

verb

Definition of remits next

present tense third-person singular of remit

as in decreases

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually waited until the rain remitted a little and ran to the car

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as in ignores

to dismiss as of little importance the judge refused to remit the young man's cavalier disregard for his pile of unpaid speeding tickets and summarily revoked his driver's license

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as in postpones

to assign to a later time the legislature has remitted the matter to the next session, where it will most likely die in committee

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Recent Examples of remits The site collects from clients are remits payment to you when jobs are complete, minus the site’s 20% fee. —

Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026

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Verb

As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
While the deal is budget-neutral during its first year, city residents would likely notice the impact of the furloughs as the absence of workers decreases the quality of service in many areas.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026