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Antonyms for making up for
Grammar : Verb |
- abandon
- aggravate
- aid
- allow
- answer
- approve
- arrange
- ask
- assist
- be permissive
- blame
- blemish
- block
- blow
- blunder
- break
- coddle
- condemn
- confuse
- convict
- corrupt
- damage
- debase
- decide
- decline
- decrease
- defy
- deny
- depress
- deprive
- destroy
- differ
- disagree
- disproportion
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- drop
- earn
- emphasize
- encourage
- establish
- exclude
- extort
- fail
- fall behind
- forfeit
- forget
- get sick
- goof
- harm
- help
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- imbalance
- impair
- increase
- indulge
- injure
- intensify
- keep
- kill
- lay bare
- lay out
- leave alone
- lessen
- let go
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- mar
- miss
- mistake
- move
- neglect
- obstruct
- overbalance
- pamper
- penalize
- permit
- pet
- punish
- question
- ratify
- reduce
- refuse
- remain
- reply
- request
- reveal
- ruin
- sanction
- seize
- sentence
- spoil
- stay
- steal
- stop
- subtract
- support
- surrender
- take
- tip
- unbalance
- uncover
- unwrap
- uphold
- upset
- validate
- weaken
- withhold
- worsen
- wreck
- wrong
Definition of making up for
- As in offset : verb counterbalance, compensate
- As in atone : verb compensate; make amends for former misdoing
- As in outweigh : verb override, dominate
- As in pay : verb get revenge
- As in plead : verb beg, request
- As in reciprocate : verb exchange, alternate; equal
- As in recompense : verb pay back, make restitution
- As in rectify : verb correct a situation; make something right
- As in redeem : verb atone for; compensate
- As in redress : verb change, rectify
- As in refund : verb return money; rebate
- As in reimburse : verb pay back something owed
- As in remedy : verb fix, cure
- As in repair : verb fix, restore
- As in repay : verb give back money or possession
- As in right : verb fix, correct
- As in balance : verb make equal; cause to have equilibrium
- As in cancel : verb equal out
- As in countervail : verb offset
- As in restitute : verb refund
- As in correct : verb fix, adjust
- As in counterbalance : verb offset an action
- As in cover : verb fill in for, compensate
- As in amend : verb improve, correct
- As in apologize : verb express remorse, regret
Synonyms for making up for
- abide by
- abort
- abrogate
- absolve
- accord
- account
- acquit
- adhere to
- adjust
- admit guilt
- aid
- alleviate
- allow for
- alter
- ameliorate
- amend
- annul
- answer
- ante up
- apologize
- appeal
- appease
- ask
- ask forgiveness
- ask pardon
- assuage
- atone
- atone for
- attend
- attune
- avenge oneself
- award
- balance
- balance out
- barter
- be equivalent
- beg pardon
- beseech
- better
- bow to
- call off
- cancel
- cancel out
- carry out
- change
- charge
- clean up
- clean up act
- clean up one's act
- clear oneself
- collate
- come out
- come out even
- comp
- compensate
- compensate for
- confess
- control
- cop a plea
- cop out
- correct
- correspond
- cough up
- counteract
- counterbalance
- countercheck
- countermand
- counterpoise
- counterpose
- countervail
- crave
- crawl
- cure
- darn
- debug
- declare invalid
- defray
- dial back
- discard
- discharge
- do business
- do justice
- do over
- do penance
- do up
- doctor
- double for
- ease
- eclipse
- edit
- elevate
- emend
- enhance
- entreat
- entreaty
- equal
- equalize
- equate
- equipoise
- even
- even out
- exceed
- excel
- excuse oneself
- expiate
- feel in return
- fiddle with
- fix
- fix up
- frustrate
- fulfill
- get down on knees
- get even
- get with it
- give a face-lift
- give back
- give satisfaction
- go over
- go straight
- grease
- harmonize
- heal
- help
- hold to
- honor a claim
- ignore
- implore
- importune
- improve
- indemnify
- insure
- interchange
- invalidate
- keep
- keep the faith
- launder
- level
- lift
- make amends
- make good
- make over
- make redress
- make reparation
- make reparations
- make repayment
- make restitution
- make right
- make up for
- make up with
- match
- meet
- mend
- mitigate
- modify
- negate
- negative
- neutralize
- nullify
- offer compensation
- offer excuse
- offset
- oppose
- outbalance
- outrival
- outrun
- outweigh
- overcome
- overcompensate
- overhaul
- overshadow
- overthrow
- pair off
- palliate
- parallel
- patch
- patch up
- pay
- pay back
- pay dues
- pay for
- pay one's dues
- perform
- petition
- pick up
- poise
- polish
- pray
- predominate
- preponderate
- prevail
- propitiate
- punish
- purge
- put an end to
- put back together
- put in order
- put in place
- put out
- put right
- raise
- readjust
- rebate
- rebuild
- recalibrate
- recall
- recant
- reciprocate
- reclaim
- recompense
- reconcile
- recondition
- reconstruct
- recoup
- recover
- rectify
- redeem
- redress
- reform
- refresh
- refund
- refurbish
- refute
- regulate
- rehabilitate
- reimburse
- reinstate
- rejuvenate
- relieve
- relinquish
- remedy
- remit
- remodel
- remunerate
- render
- render inert
- render null and void
- renew
- renovate
- reorganize
- repair
- repay
- repeal
- reply
- repudiate
- requite
- rescind
- respond
- restore
- retaliate
- retort
- retouch
- retract
- retread
- retrieve
- return
- return the compliment
- revamp
- review
- revise
- revive
- revoke
- reward
- right
- rule out
- satisfy
- save
- say one is sorry
- scratch one's back
- scrub
- serve out
- set
- set aside
- set off
- set right
- set straight
- set to rights
- set upright
- settle
- settle a score
- settle up
- sew
- shape up
- share
- solicit
- solve
- soothe
- sort out
- spring for
- square
- square things
- square up
- stabilize
- stand in for
- steady
- straighten
- straighten out
- straighten up
- substitute
- supplicate
- suppress
- surpass
- swap
- sweeten the pot
- swing
- swing for
- take care of
- take one's medicine
- take over
- take precedence
- take the rap for
- tie
- tip the scales
- tit for tat
- touch up
- trade
- treat
- turn around
- turn over new leaf
- turn things around
- undo
- upgrade
- vacate
- vacillate
- vindicate
- void
- weigh
- withdraw
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