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verb
improve, correct
Synonyms for makes for
verb
improve, correct
Antonyms for makes for
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verb
express remorse, regret
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verb
express remorse, regret
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verb
compensate; make amends for former misdoing
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verb
compensate; make amends for former misdoing
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verb
make equal; cause to have equilibrium
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verb
make equal; cause to have equilibrium
- stabilizestar
- adjuststar
- readjuststar
- offsetstar
- harmonizestar
- weighstar
- setstar
- neutralizestar
- squarestar
- equatestar
- cancelstar
- counteractstar
- evenstar
- compensatestar
- collatestar
- tiestar
- matchstar
- accordstar
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verb
equal out
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verb
equal out
- rule outstar
- annulstar
- revokestar
- abortstar
- repealstar
- rescindstar
- invalidatestar
- neutralizestar
- repudiatestar
- vacatestar
- redressstar
- negatestar
- abrogatestar
- counteractstar
- refutestar
- overthrowstar
- retractstar
- counterpoisestar
- suppressstar
- voidstar
- frustratestar
- nullifystar
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verb
fix, adjust
Synonyms
verb
fix, adjust
- repairstar
- upgradestar
- rectifystar
- amendstar
- reviewstar
- remedystar
- redressstar
- mendstar
- regulatestar
- curestar
- alterstar
- revisestar
- improvestar
- rightstar
- scrubstar
- helpstar
- doctorstar
- editstar
- reorganizestar
- reformstar
- launderstar
- betterstar
- retouchstar
- emendstar
- reclaimstar
- reconstructstar
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verb
offset an action
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verb
offset an action
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verb
fill in for, compensate
Synonyms
verb
fill in for, compensate
Antonyms
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verb
advance, proceed physically
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verb
advance, proceed physically
- flystar
- retirestar
- travelstar
- movestar
- leavestar
- passstar
- progressstar
- fleestar
- farestar
- repairstar
- hightailstar
- lamstar
- departstar
- quitstar
- wendstar
- escapestar
- moseystar
- nearstar
- journeystar
- exitstar
- hiestar
- withdrawstar
- cruisestar
- decampstar
- approachstar
- vamoosestar
- abscondstar
- splitstar
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verb
counterbalance, compensate
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verb
counterbalance, compensate
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verb
override, dominate
Synonyms
verb
override, dominate
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verb
get revenge
Synonyms
verb
get revenge
Antonyms
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verb
beg, request
Synonyms
verb
beg, request
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verb
cause, effect
Synonyms
verb
cause, effect
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verb
exchange, alternate; equal
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verb
exchange, alternate; equal
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verb
pay back, make restitution
Synonyms
verb
pay back, make restitution
- counterpoisestar
- countervailstar
- retrievestar
- atonestar
- redressstar
- recoupstar
- expiatestar
- returnstar
- recoverstar
- propitiatestar
- paystar
- fixstar
- reciprocatestar
- compensatestar
- squarestar
- satisfystar
- greasestar
- indemnifystar
- reimbursestar
- remuneratestar
- retaliatestar
- counterbalancestar
Antonyms
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verb
correct a situation; make something right
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verb
correct a situation; make something right
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verb
atone for; compensate
Synonyms
verb
atone for; compensate
- rehabilitatestar
- restorestar
- compensatestar
- satisfystar
- offsetstar
- outweighstar
- acquitstar
- balancestar
- performstar
- countervailstar
- absolvestar
- keepstar
- dischargestar
- redressstar
- defraystar
- counterbalancestar
Antonyms
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verb
change, rectify
Synonyms
verb
change, rectify
- restorestar
- vindicatestar
- neutralizestar
- amendstar
- remedystar
- mendstar
- counteractstar
- regulatestar
- correctstar
- repairstar
- adjuststar
- reformstar
- easestar
- relievestar
- negativestar
- frustratestar
- negatestar
- compensatestar
- squarestar
- recompensestar
Antonyms
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verb
return money; rebate
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verb
return money; rebate
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verb
pay back something owed
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verb
pay back something owed
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verb
fix, cure
Synonyms
verb
fix, cure
- restorestar
- mitigatestar
- rectifystar
- amendstar
- assuagestar
- relievestar
- redressstar
- solvestar
- alleviatestar
- amelioratestar
- correctstar
- controlstar
- repairstar
- rightstar
- scrubstar
- helpstar
- attendstar
- reformstar
- healstar
- doctorstar
- revisestar
- launderstar
- soothestar
- renewstar
Antonyms
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verb
fix, restore
Synonyms
verb
fix, restore
- overhaulstar
- revivestar
- rectifystar
- rebuildstar
- healstar
- refurbishstar
- patchstar
- renovatestar
- revampstar
- mendstar
- retrievestar
- remedystar
- recoverstar
- correctstar
- improvestar
- sewstar
- rightstar
- rejuvenatestar
- reformstar
- squarestar
- doctorstar
- refreshstar
Antonyms
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verb
give back money or possession
Synonyms
verb
give back money or possession
Antonyms
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verb
fix, correct
Synonyms
verb
fix, correct
- repairstar
- squarestar
- rectifystar
- redressstar
- restorestar
- overhaulstar
- doctorstar
- adjuststar
- emendstar
- mendstar
- reconditionstar
- scrubstar
- vindicatestar
- launderstar
- reconstructstar
- rewardstar
- amendstar
- straightenstar
- patchstar
- settlestar
- recompensestar
- debugstar
Antonyms
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verb
be apt, likely
Synonyms
verb
be apt, likely
- turnstar
- influencestar
- gravitatestar
- contributestar
- leanstar
- bearstar
- favorstar
- gostar
- aimstar
- headstar
- inclinestar
- conducestar
- pointstar
- redoundstar
- driftstar
- movestar
- disposestar
- leadstar
- impelstar
- trendstar
Antonyms
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verb
offset
Synonyms
verb
offset
Antonyms
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verb
refund
Synonyms
verb
refund
Antonyms
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verb. express remorse, regret
verb. compensate; make amends for former misdoing
verb. make equal; cause to have equilibrium
verb. equal out
verb. fix, adjust
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