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Redeem

Verb / rɪˈdi:m / Another word for redeem — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make up for something or exchange something for a reward

Synonyms & similar words

ransom payoff save deliver recover regain exchange compensate restore repay rescue save atone settle satisfy square redress balance offset rectify

Synonyms by register

Formal

reclaim recover repossess discharge

Informal

cash in save get back make good

Literary

avenge expiate atone

Antonyms

condemn forfeit lose abandon waste despoil damage

Common collocations

  • redeem a promise
  • redeem a voucher
  • redeem oneself
  • redeem a situation
  • redeem a debt
  • redeem shares
  • redeem a coupon

Word family

noun redemption
verb redeem
adjective redeemable

Usage note

Often used in financial contexts (redeem a bond) or moral contexts (redeem oneself). Be mindful of the specific meaning intended as it can vary significantly.

Example sentences

  1. I will redeem my coupon for a free ice cream cone.
  2. She tried to redeem herself after making a mistake.
  3. He will redeem his lost money from the bank.
  4. The company offered to redeem the defective product.
  5. I need to redeem my rewards points for a gift card.

Quotes

  • We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature. - Voltaire
  • It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else. - Erma Bombeck
  • It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. - William Shakespeare

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