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redeem

[ri-deem] / rɪˈdim /
VERB
recover possession
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pay off reclaim recoup regain repay restore win back
STRONG
cash change cover defray discharge exchange purchase ransom recapture reinstate repossess repurchase retrieve settle
WEAK
buy back buy off call in cash in get back make good replevin replevy take in trade in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose
STRONG
hold keep
WEAK
abandon disregard ignore
VERB
free; buy the freedom of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extricate liberate
STRONG
deliver emancipate loose manumit ransom release rescue save unbind unchain
WEAK
disenthrall disimprison pay ransom set free unfetter
Antonyms
STRONG
harm hold hurt imprison keep
WEAK
abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose
VERB
atone for; compensate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensate offset rehabilitate restore satisfy
STRONG
absolve acquit balance counterbalance counterpoise countervail defray discharge fulfill keep meet outweigh perform redress reinstate save
WEAK
abide by adhere to carry out hold to keep the faith make amends make good make up for set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage destroy hurt
STRONG
blame condemn convict fail hold let go miss neglect sentence
WEAK
abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose

Example Sentences

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Three, now that he’s disgraced himself and severely harmed people around the country, he’s got a chance to redeem himself.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Ortiz’s show premiering at the Joy Who Lived Festival revels in the unhinged and urges people to judge each other for past messes with the opportunity to redeem oneself through comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A regulatory filing showed one of the company’s private credit funds capped withdrawals at its stated 5% limit after receiving requests to redeem 11.2% of shares outstanding.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Jessica Riskin, a historian of science at Stanford University, thinks the record needs to be corrected, and she wants to redeem the reputation of Lamarck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

How wonderful it would be if he could redeem himself in Mr. Curtain’s eyes!

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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