make amends

verb
UK: /ˌmeɪk əˈmendz/
US: /ˌmeɪk əˈmendz/

  1. To do something to show that you are sorry for hurting someone or causing a problem.

    1. I want to make amends for what I did.
    2. He tried to make amends by sending her flowers, but it was too late.

Synonyms

expiate compensate redress recompense atone
make amends idiom

  1. To compensate or atone for a wrong or injury.

    1. I will make amends for breaking your vase.
    2. The company offered a full refund to make amends for the defective product.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "make amends" is /ˌmeɪk əˈmendz/ in British English and /ˌmeɪk əˈmendz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "make amends": expiate, compensate, redress, recompense, atone.

Example usage of "make amends": "I want to make amends for what I did.". More examples on the page.