Synonyms of restitution

restitution

noun

ˌre-stə-ˈtü-shən 

as in reparation

payment to another for a loss or injury

sought restitution from the other driver's insurance company for lost wages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reparation
• damages
• compensation
• indemnity
• redress
• recompense
• indemnification
• punishment
• recoupment
• reprisal(s)
• satisfaction
• remuneration
• settlement
• reimbursement
• requital
• quittance
• atonement
• repayment
• expiation
• refund
• adjustment
• amends
• solatium
• punitive damages
• retaliation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restitution

In addition to the term of probation, Perry ordered Krneta, who now lives in Albany, New York, to pay a $30,000 fine, about $59,000 in restitution, and serve 100 hours of community service per year he’s being supervised by the court. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

That was the largest restitution ever paid in the state and one of the largest in the countries, his attorneys said. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Plaintiffs are seeking damages, civil penalties, and restitution. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Mujahid Davis, 24, was sentenced to 11 years in prison with five years of supervised release and $134,000 in restitution for his involvement in several Brinks truck robberies in the region in 2025. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026