Victims are turning to litigation to redress wrongs done to them.
Synonyms
make amends for
pay for
make up for
compensate for
put right
recompense for
make reparation for
make restitution for
2 (verb)
Definition
to adjust in order to make fair or equal
to redress the economic imbalance
Synonyms
put right
reform
his plans to reform the country's economy
balance
Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.
square
The attitude is not easy to square with the facts.
correct
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
ease
repair
They needed to repair the damage done by the interview.
relieve
adjust
To attract investors the country has adjusted its tax laws.
regulate
He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat.
remedy
A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
amend
The committee put forward proposals to amend the penal system.
mend
I felt that might mend the rift between them.
rectify
Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation.
even up
restore the balance
1 (noun)
Definition
compensation or reparation
a legal battle to seek some redress from the government
Synonyms
amends
payment
compensation
The present she left him was no compensation for her absence.
reparation
a demand amongst victims for some sort of reparation
restitution
The victims are demanding full restitution.
atonement
True guilt is marked by a willingness to make atonement.
recompense
He demands no financial recompense for his troubles.
requital
quittance
2 (noun)
Definition
the setting right of a wrong
Synonyms
rectification
help
There is no help for him and no doctor on this earth could save him.
aid
They have already pledged millions of dollars in aid.
justice
relief
The news will come as a great relief.
ease
cure
assistance
He's been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers.
satisfaction
Buyers have the right to go to court and demand satisfaction.
remedy
a remedy for economic ills
correction
They have made several corrections and additions to the document.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adjust
To attract investors the country has adjusted its tax laws.
Synonyms
change,
order,
reform,
fix,
arrange,
alter,
adapt,
revise,
modify,
set,
regulate,
amend,
reconcile,
remodel,
redress,
rectify,
recast,
customize,
make conform
in the sense of aid
Definition
money, equipment, or services provided for people in need
They have already pledged millions of dollars in aid.
Synonyms
financial assistance,
help,
relief,
support,
funds,
benefit,
gifts,
charity,
contributions,
assistance,
donations,
endowment,
largesse,
sustenance,
philanthropy,
hand-outs,
alms,
koha (New Zealand)
in the sense of amend
Definition
to make small changes to something such as a piece of writing or a contract, in order to improve it
The committee put forward proposals to amend the penal system.
Synonyms
change,
improve,
reform,
fix,
correct,
repair,
edit,
alter,
enhance,
update,
revise,
modify,
remedy,
rewrite,
mend,
rectify,
tweak (informal),
ameliorate,
redraw,
rebrand,
better
Synonyms of 'redress'
redress
Explore 'redress' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assistance
Definition
help or support
He's been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers.
Synonyms
help,
backing,
service,
support,
benefit,
aid,
relief,
boost,
promotion,
cooperation,
encouragement,
collaboration,
reinforcement,
helping hand,
sustenance,
succour,
furtherance,
abetment
in the sense of atonement
Definition
something done to make amends for wrongdoing
True guilt is marked by a willingness to make atonement.
Synonyms
amends,
payment,
compensation,
satisfaction,
redress,
reparation,
restitution,
penance,
recompense,
expiation (formal),
propitiation
in the sense of balance
Definition
to arrange so as to create a state of harmony
Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.
Synonyms
offset,
match,
square,
make up for,
compensate for,
counteract,
neutralize,
counterbalance,
even up,
equalize,
counterpoise
in the sense of compensation
Definition
the act of making amends for something
The present she left him was no compensation for her absence.
Synonyms
recompense,
amends,
reparation,
restitution,
atonement
in the sense of correct
Definition
to make free from or put right errors
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
Synonyms
rectify,
remedy,
redress,
right,
improve,
reform,
cure,
adjust,
regulate,
amend,
set the record straight,
emend
in the sense of correction
Definition
an alteration correcting something
They have made several corrections and additions to the document.
Synonyms
rectification,
righting,
improvement,
amendment,
adjustment,
modification,
alteration,
emendation
in the sense of help
Definition
a remedy
There is no help for him and no doctor on this earth could save him.
Synonyms
remedy,
cure,
relief,
corrective,
balm,
salve,
succour,
restorative
in the sense of mend
Definition
(esp. of behaviour) to improve
I felt that might mend the rift between them.
Synonyms
put right,
settle,
resolve,
heal,
sort out,
remedy,
redress,
rectify
in the sense of recompense
Definition
compensation for loss or injury
He demands no financial recompense for his troubles.
Synonyms
compensation,
pay,
payment,
satisfaction,
amends,
repayment,
remuneration,
reparation,
indemnity,
restitution,
damages,
emolument,
indemnification,
requital
in the sense of rectify
Definition
to put right
Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation.
Synonyms
correct,
right,
improve,
reform,
square,
fix,
repair,
adjust,
remedy,
amend,
make good,
mend,
redress,
put right,
set the record straight,
emend
Additional synonyms
in the sense of reform
Definition
to improve (a law or institution) by correcting abuses
his plans to reform the country's economy
Synonyms
improve,
better,
correct,
restore,
repair,
rebuild,
amend,
reclaim,
mend,
renovate,
reconstruct,
remodel,
rectify,
rehabilitate,
regenerate,
reorganize,
reconstitute,
revolutionize,
ameliorate,
emend
in the sense of regulate
Definition
to adjust slightly
He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat.
Synonyms
moderate,
control,
modulate,
settle,
fit,
balance,
tune,
adjust
in the sense of relief
Definition
the projection of a carved design from the surface
The news will come as a great relief.
Synonyms
ease,
release,
comfort,
cure,
remedy,
solace,
balm,
deliverance,
mitigation,
abatement,
alleviation,
easement,
palliation,
assuagement
in the sense of remedy
Definition
to put right or improve
A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
Synonyms
put right,
redress,
rectify,
reform,
fix,
correct,
solve,
repair,
relieve,
ameliorate,
set to rights
in the sense of remedy
Definition
a way of solving a problem
a remedy for economic ills
Synonyms
solution,
relief,
redress,
antidote,
corrective,
panacea,
countermeasure
in the sense of repair
Definition
to make up for (a mistake or injury)
They needed to repair the damage done by the interview.
Synonyms
put right,
make up for,
compensate for,
rectify,
square,
retrieve,
redress
in the sense of reparation
Definition
the act of making up for loss or injury
a demand amongst victims for some sort of reparation
Synonyms
compensation,
damages,
repair,
satisfaction,
amends,
renewal,
redress,
indemnity,
restitution,
atonement,
recompense,
propitiation,
requital
in the sense of requital
Synonyms
return,
payment,
reward,
compensation,
amends,
repayment,
redress,
remuneration,
restitution,
reimbursement,
recompense
in the sense of restitution
Definition
compensation for loss or injury
The victims are demanding full restitution.
Synonyms
compensation,
satisfaction,
amends,
refund,
repayment,
redress,
remuneration,
reparation,
indemnity,
reimbursement,
recompense,
indemnification,
requital
in the sense of satisfaction
Definition
compensation or an apology for a wrong done
Buyers have the right to go to court and demand satisfaction.
Synonyms
compensation,
damages,
justice,
amends,
settlement,
redress,
remuneration,
reparation,
vindication,
restitution,
reimbursement,
atonement,
recompense,
indemnification,
requital
Additional synonyms
in the sense of square
Definition
to position so as to be straight or level
The attitude is not easy to square with the facts.
Synonyms
even up,
level,
true (up),
suit,
adjust,
adapt,
regulate,
accommodate,
tailor,
align
redress
(rɪdres)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense redresses, present participle redressing, past tense, past participle redressedpronunciation note: The noun is also pronounced (riːdres) in American English.
1. verb
If you redress something such as a wrong or a complaint, you do something to correct it or to improve things for the person who has been badly treated.
[formal]
More and more victims turn to litigation to redress wrongs done to them. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: make amends for, pay for, make up for, compensate for More Synonyms of redress
2. verb
If you redress the balance or the imbalance between two things that have become unfair or unequal, you make them fair and equal again.
[formal]
We're trying to redress the balance and show teachers that spoken and written languageare equally important. [VERB noun]
They tried to redress the economic imbalance between developed and developing countries. [VERB noun]
3. uncountable noun
Redress is money that someone pays you because they have caused you harm or loss.
[formal]
They are continuing their legal battle to seek some redress from the government.
Synonyms: amends, payment, compensation, reparation More Synonyms of redress
More Synonyms of redress
redress in British English
(rɪˈdrɛs)
verb(transitive)
1.
to put right (a wrong), esp by compensation; make reparation for
to redress a grievance
2.
to correct or adjust (esp in the phrase redress the balance)
3.
to make compensation to (a person) for a wrong
noun
4.
the act or an instance of setting right a wrong; remedy or cure
to seek redress of grievances
5.
compensation, amends, or reparation for a wrong, injury, etc
6.
relief from poverty or want
Derived forms
redressable (reˈdressable) or redressible (reˈdressible)
adjective
redresser (reˈdresser) or rare redressor (reˈdressor)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French redrecier to set up again, from re- + drecier to straighten; see dress
redress in American English
(rɪˈdrɛs; for n., usually ˈriˌdrɛs)
verb transitive
1.
to set right; rectify or remedy, often by making compensation for (a wrong, grievance, etc.)
2. Rare
to make amends to
noun
3.
a compensation or satisfaction, as for a wrong done
4.
the act of redressing
SIMILAR WORDS: ˌrepaˈration
Idioms:
redress the balance
Derived forms
redressable (reˈdressable)
adjective
redresser (reˈdresser)
noun
Word origin
ME redressen < OFr redrecier: see re- & dress
Examples of 'redress' in a sentence
redress
We'd like to do what we can to redress the balance.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is perfectly justifiable for him to seek redress - and he intends to do so with vigour.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Well intentioned because it seeks to redress a real problem: far too few students from disadvantaged backgrounds are applying to university.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A finding that the agent misled a buyer could also be used to claim compensation from the firm or company under its statutory redress scheme.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This has a code of practice for members that includes a free independent redress scheme.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We are looking at the possibility of legal redress.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But the move to redress past wrongs is not happening quickly enough for some.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This is meant to cleanse my uterus and redress any hormonal imbalance.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He will have to struggle to redress a dire situation.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We must invest in innovative research to redress the balance.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Why did you not seek legal redress?
Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice (1813)
The redress scheme has been a caricature of justice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Violence was common and legal redress difficult.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The only way to redress the resulting imbalance has to include some form of integration.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Thus a lord must seek redress for the slightest stain upon that which he treasures.
Kerr, Katharine A Time of War (1993)
The cap excluded thousands of affected companies from the redress scheme.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They have often helped the poor get redress through proper legal and administrative procedures.
Christianity Today (2000)
Others can then write in to redress any imbalance.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
His book is an attempt to redress the balance.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They can seek redress for you if necessary.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are three areas of legal redress.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is especially important for minorities because often it is their only vehicle for rallying support for the redress of their grievances.
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
In a sense, this show might be seen as an attempt to redress old wrongs.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But that aside, the book helps to redress a wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Critics warn that the new hedges were often overvalued, allowing banks to minimise how much the redress scheme costs them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It takes time to redress this situation, so training initially involves exercises that stress this system to improve this area of fitness.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
What could possibly redress the situation against the low labour costs of India and China?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is there to protect the people of this country, our constituents, and the information they provide to us for redress of grievance.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
redress
British English: redress VERB
If you redress something such as a wrong or a complaint, you do something to correct it or to improve things for the person who has been badly treated.
More and more victims turn to litigation to redress wrongs done to them.
American English: redress
Brazilian Portuguese: retificar
Chinese: 纠正
European Spanish: reparar
French: redresser
German: wiedergutmachen
Italian: riparare
Japanese: 是正する
Korean: 시정하다
European Portuguese: retificar
Latin American Spanish: reparar
British English: redress NOUN
Redress is money that someone pays you because they have caused you harm or loss.
They are continuing their legal battle to seek some redress from the government.