reparation Synonyms
Another word for reparation
• noun (Context 1)
Compensation for war damage or systemic historical injustice paid by a defeated state or responsible institution (usually used in the plural, 'reparations').
"The peace treaty required the defeated nation to pay heavy economic reparations over several decades."
• noun (Context 2)
The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged.
"The organization offered a formal apology and sought to make amends to the affected community."
• noun (Context 3)
The action of repairing something or the state of being repaired (now formal or archaic).
"The ancient cathedral required extensive structural repair after centuries of weathering."
Opposites of reparation
The opposite of reparation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: