Synonyms of reparation

reparation

noun

ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən 

as in damages

payment to another for a loss or injury

the government instituted a program of reparations to the descendants of Native Americans who were driven from their land

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• compensation
• restitution
• indemnity
• redress
• recompense
• indemnification
• punishment
• recoupment
• reprisal(s)
• satisfaction
• remuneration
• expiation
• quittance
• reimbursement
• atonement
• requital
• settlement
• repayment
• amends
• retaliation
• refund
• adjustment
• punitive damages
• solatium

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of reparation

Some of his popularity stems from his revered father, Chokwe Lumumba, a civil rights activist, who was known on a national stage for calling for reparations, representing Black revolutionaries and successfully defending Tupac Shakur against assault charges. —Bracey Harris, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024

Among the most serious: the French occupation of German industrial sites when Germany fell behind in its reparation payments, leading to catastrophic inflation in 1923. —Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024

Kyiv also seeks reparations, accountability for Russian war crimes, and guarantees of its sovereignty before considering peace negotiations. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

Originating during one of his high-energy Twitch streams, the catchphrase quickly transcended the internet, becoming a rallying cry for fair pay, reparations, and financial justice, especially within Black communities. —Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024