Synonyms of reparations

reparations

noun

plural of reparation

as in damages

payment to another for a loss or injury

the government instituted a program of reparations to the descendants of Native Americans who were driven from their land

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• compensations
• restitutions
• indemnities
• reprisals
• satisfactions
• indemnifications
• punishments
• recoupments
• redresses
• remunerations
• recompenses
• reimbursements
• refunds
• settlements
• punitive damages
• amends
• repayments
• adjustments
• retaliations
• quittances
• atonements
• expiations
• requitals
• solatia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reparations

From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern day reparations proposals — initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

In 2018, Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy, and the Department of Justice sold the record to help pay his reparations. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Wideman was one of the first recipients of a $25,000 reparations payment from the city. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

The perspective and agency of the protagonists shift, motivated by their desire for justice and reparations. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

The City Council acknowledged the harm, apologized and committed $20 million collected from the city's tax on cannabis sales and real estate transfers to pay reparations of $25,000 per person. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

The African Union has likewise made reparations a major political priority. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Sharpeville’s fight forms part of a wider reckoning with apartheid-era abuses, as survivors say inadequate reparations and lasting trauma have left their community feeling forgotten in democratic South Africa. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026