Synonyms & related words for amends

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of amends — including reparation, redress, restitution, indemnification, damages, indemnity. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to amends

Explore words related to amends — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include amending, amender, atone, atoner, amendatory, amended, reparatory, rectify. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for amends

Common synonyms for amends include reparation, redress, restitution, indemnification, damages, indemnity, recompense, expiation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does amends come from?

The word amends breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mend-, from Latin menda (“fault, flaw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.