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The synonyms of “Restitution” are: amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, regaining, restoration, return, handing back, replacement, surrender, yielding, recovery, compensation, recompense, reparation, reimbursement, repayment, remuneration, reward, satisfaction
Restitution as a Noun
Definitions of "Restitution" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “restitution” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The resumption of an object's original shape or position through elastic recoil.
- The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner.
- The act of restoring something to its original state.
- Recompense for injury or loss.
- A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury.
- The restoration of something to its original state.
- Getting something back again.
Synonyms of "Restitution" as a noun (21 Words)
amends | A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury. How can I make amends. |
compensation | The action or process of awarding compensation. Send your CV and current compensation to Executive Search Consultant. |
damages | The act of damaging something or someone. |
handing back | A member of the crew of a ship. |
indemnification | A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury. The plaintiff sought indemnification for the cost of the suit against the corporation. |
indemnity | Legal exemption from liability for damages. A deed of indemnity. |
recompense | The act of compensating for service or loss or injury. Adequate recompense for workers who lose their jobs. |
recovery | (in rowing, cycling, or swimming) the action of returning the paddle, leg, or arm to its initial position ready to make a new stroke. A recovery vehicle. |
redress | Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance. Those seeking redress for an infringement of public law rights. |
regaining | Getting something back again. |
reimbursement | A sum paid to cover money that has been spent or lost. The family received insurance reimbursements. |
remuneration | Money paid for work or a service. They work in excess of their contracted hours for no additional remuneration. |
reparation | The act of putting something in working order again. The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations and restrictions on Germany. |
repayment | The act of returning money received previously. Minimum monthly repayments. |
replacement | A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another. Please stay until we find a replacement for you. |
restoration | The restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France in 1814 following the fall of Napoleon Louis XVIII was recalled from exile by Talleyrand. The restoration looked exactly like the original. |
return | The action of returning something. It might be worth checking with the box office for returns. |
reward | Benefit resulting from some event or action. The police are offering a reward of up to one thousand pounds for information leading to an arrest and conviction. |
satisfaction | Fulfilment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this. I demand the satisfaction of a gentleman. |
surrender | The action of surrendering a lease or life insurance policy. The colonel was anxious to negotiate a surrender. |
yielding | The act of conceding or yielding. |
Usage Examples of "Restitution" as a noun
- Restitution of the damaged mucosa.
- The ANC had demanded the restitution of land seized from black people.
- Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing.
- The coefficient of restitution.
- He was ordered to pay £6,000 in restitution.
Associations of "Restitution" (30 Words)
bonus | Anything that tends to arouse. Good weather is an added bonus but the real appeal is the landscape. |
compensate | Make payment to compensate. Payments were made to farmers to compensate them for cuts in subsidies. |
compensation | The action or process of awarding compensation. The grey streets of London were small compensation for the loss of her beloved Africa. |
earnings | Money obtained in return for labour or services. He claimed damages for loss of earnings. |
expense | Charge something to an expense account. Up to 17 500 in capital expenditures can be expensed in the year they were incurred. |
indemnify | Compensate (someone) for harm or loss. The company has taken out insurance to indemnify its directors against liability when acting for the group. |
meed | A fitting reward. He must extract from her some meed of approbation. |
overpayment | Payment in excess of what is due. A refund for overpayment of tax. |
paid | (of work or leave) for or during which one receives pay. A paid check. |
pay | Render. Pay up please. |
payment | An amount paid or payable. Three interest free monthly payments. |
payoff | The final payment of a debt. |
perquisite | A thing which has served its primary use and to which a subordinate or employee has a customary right. The perquisites of celebrity are intoxicating. |
premium | A sum added to an ordinary price or charge. The shares jumped to a 70 per cent premium on the first day. |
recompense | Make payment to; compensate. Offenders should recompense their victims. |
refund | Money returned to a payer. I ll refund you for the apples and any other damage. |
reimburse | Reimburse or compensate someone as for a loss. The investors should be reimbursed for their losses. |
reimbursement | The action of repaying a person who has spent or lost money. Reimbursement of everyday medical costs. |
remunerate | Make payment to; compensate. My efforts were not remunerated. |
remuneration | Money paid for work or a service. Adequate remuneration for his work. |
reparation | The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged. The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations and restrictions on Germany. |
repay | Make repayment for or return something. The manager has given me another chance and I m desperate to repay that faith. |
requite | Respond to (love or affection. To win enough to requite my friends. |
restoration | The restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France in 1814 following the fall of Napoleon Louis XVIII was recalled from exile by Talleyrand. The restoration of capital punishment. |
return | The key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed. Complete the application form and return it to this address. |
revert | Turn (one’s eyes or steps) back. On reverting our eyes every step presented some new and admirable scene. |
reward | Bestow honor or rewards upon. He s reaping the rewards of his hard work and perseverance. |
salary | Pay a salary to. A 15 per cent salary increase. |
wage | The result or effect of doing something considered wrong or unwise. It is necessary to destroy their capacity to wage war. |
wages | A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing. The wages of sin is death. |