REDEEMS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

redeems

verb

present tense third-person singular of redeem

as in fulfills

to do what is required by the terms of the Little League coach redeemed his promise to take the players out for ice cream if they improved their fielding over the season

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as in saves

to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in forgives

to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitates

to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in compensates

to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeems But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026 When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself. — Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, the play has a surprise ending that somewhat redeems the characters and story. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next. — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026 What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love. — New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Gabriel And Lil'Jordan Humphrey totally redeems himself. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026

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With Blue in the Face, Koy fulfills a two-special Netflix deal inked in 2023.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfills

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The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
That gives students a better understanding of how a shop works in practice and also saves the school district thousands of dollars.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of saves

Verb

BlackRock's iShares research notes that bonds reemerged in their traditional ballast role in 2025, which partially rehabilitates the 60/40 framework after its 2022 stress.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of rehabilitates

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That's because the remaining healthy testicle often compensates by producing enough testosterone and sperm on its own.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026
The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of compensates

Verb

And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfies

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The outfit partners with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out homeless cats and kittens.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
His canine companion is Odin (played by a pooch named Uber), who rescues James after their crash and embarks on a journey of survival in the wilderness.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rescues

Verb

Developed by researchers at the University of Queensland and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the technology keeps critical medical decisions under human control while the cockroaches navigate difficult environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Drapery panels in Jim Thompson’s Choisya, trimmed in Samuel & Sons, frame the couple’s vintage breakfront, which keeps Khouri’s Royal Crown Derby china within reach.

— Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

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