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- [uh-mendz]
- /əˈmɛndz/
- /əˈmendz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mendz]
- /əˈmɛndz/
Definitions of amends word
- noun amends recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc 3
- noun plural amends something given or done to make up for injury, loss, etc. that one has caused 3
- noun amends reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense. 1
- noun amends Obsolete. improvement; recovery, as of health. 1
- idioms amends make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult: I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers. 1
- verb with object amends to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill. 1
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Origin of amends
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English amendes < Middle French, plural of amende reparation, noun derivative of amender to amend
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Parts of speech for Amends
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amends popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amends usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amends
noun amends
- reparation — the making of amends for wrong or injury done: reparation for an injustice.
- redress — the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses.
- apology — An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them.
- restitution — reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification.
- quittance — recompense or requital.
adverb amends
- meed — a reward or recompense.
- measure for measure — a comedy (1604) by Shakespeare.
- rectification — the act of rectifying, or the fact of being rectified.
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
Antonyms for amends
noun amends
- penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
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