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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | recover possession |
| Synonyms: | buy back, buy off, call in, cash, cash in, change, cover, defray, discharge, exchange, get back, make good, pay off, purchase, ransom, recapture, reclaim, recoup, regain, reinstate, repay, replevin, replevy, repossess, repurchase, restore, retrieve, settle, take in, trade in, win back |
| Antonyms: | forfeit, lose |
| Main Entry: | redeem |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | atone for; compensate |
| Synonyms: | abide by, absolve, acquit, adhere to, balance, carry out, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, defray, discharge, fulfill, hold to, keep, keep the faith, make amends, make good, make up for, meet, offset, outweigh, perform, redress, rehabilitate, reinstate, restore, satisfy, save, set off |
| Antonyms: | disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | atone |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compensate; make amends for former misdoing |
| Synonyms: | absolve, answer, apologize, appease, balance, correct, counterbalance, do penance, expiate, make amends, make redress, make reparation, make up for, offset, outweigh, pay, pay one's dues, propitiate, recompense, reconcile, redeem, redress, repair, set off, square, take one's medicine |
| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make equal; cause to have equilibrium |
| Synonyms: | accord, adjust, attune, cancel, collate, come out, come out even, compensate, correspond, counteract, counterbalance, equalize, equate, even, harmonize, level, make up for, match, neutralize, nullify, offset, oppose, pair off, parallel, poise, readjust, redeem, set, square, stabilize, steady, tie, weigh |
| Antonyms: | disproportion, overbalance, unbalance |
| Main Entry: | buy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | purchase |
| Synonyms: | acquire, bargain for, barter for, contract for, get, get in exchange, go shopping, invest in, market, obtain, pay for, procure, purchase, redeem, score, secure, shop for, sign for, take |
| Antonyms: | market, sell |
| Main Entry: | buy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bribe |
| Synonyms: | corrupt, fix, grease palm, have, land, lubricate, oil palm, ransom, reach, redeem, sop, square, suborn, tamper |
| Main Entry: | cancel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | equal out |
| Synonyms: | abort, abrogate, annul, balance out, call off, compensate for, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck, countermand, counterpoise, declare invalid, discard, discharge, frustrate, ignore, invalidate, make up for, negate, neutralize, nullify, offset, overthrow, put an end to, recall, recant, redeem, redress, refute, render inert, render null and void, repeal, repudiate, rescind, retract, revoke, rule out, set aside, suppress, vacate, void |
| Antonyms: | imbalance, tip |
| Main Entry: | cash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | exchange for real money |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge, break a bill, change, discharge, draw, honor, liquidate, make change, pay, realize, redeem |
| Main Entry: | convert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | change belief, especially regarding religion |
| Synonyms: | actuate, alter conviction, assimilate to, baptize, be born again, bend, bias, brainwash, bring, bring around, budge, cause to adopt, change into, change of heart, convince, create anew, impel, incline, lead, lead to believe, make over, move, persuade, proselyte, proselytize, redeem, reform, regenerate, save, see the light, sway, turn |
| Antonyms: | hold, remain |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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