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Synonyms and Antonyms: Redress

Redress-(see Relief)-remedy, antidote, corrective, restoration, palliative, repair, remission, cure, reparation.

Reduce. See Diminish.

Refined-polished, polite, purified, thoroughbred, genteel, courtly, cultured. (Rough, gross, boorish, unwashed.) Reflect. See Consider.

Reformation-amelioration, improvement, amendment, reform, reconstitution, reconstruction. (Corruption, degradation, deterioration, lapse, degeneracy, declension, decline.) Refuge-asylum, retreat, resource, shelter, harbor, haven, covert, protection, resource, resort.

Refuse, v. See Accept and Admit. -n.-dregs, dross, scum, lees, rubbish, leavings, remains, outcast, froth, trash, alloy, adhesion.

Refute. See Argue.

Regard, v.-(see Notice)-attend, esteem, estimate, prize. Regret, n. grief, sorrow, repining, penitence, remorse, repentance, lamentation. Regular-orderly, ordinary, uniform, systematic, customary, uninterrupted, stated, established, cyclic. (Irregular, abnormal, errant, odd, anomalous, strange,, aberrant.) Regulate. See Adjust.

Reimburse-recoup, reinvest, rehabilitate, refund, repay, satisfy, indemnify. Relevant. See Becoming and Proper.

Reliance-(see Faith)-dependence, leaning, trust.

Relief (see Redress)-aid, assistance, help, succor, alleviation. Relinquish. See Abandon and Leave.

Remedy-(see Redress)-specific.

Remorseless. See Cruel and Merciful.

Remote-distant, far, secluded, aloof, inaccessible.

Reproduce (see Propagate) - imitate, refashion, reconstruct, represent, copy, revive. Repudiate. See Acknowledge.

Repugnant. See Agreeable and Affectionate.

Repulsive. See Agreeable and Affectionate.

Respite, n.-reprieve, pause, interval, acquittal, discharge, release. (Condemnation, conviction, proscription.) Revenge (see Affection and Enmity)-vengeance, avengement, retaliation, vindictiveness, ruthlessness. (Forgiveness, pardon, grace, remission, absolution, amnesty.) Revenue-receipts, returns, income, proceeds, profits, fruits, wealth, outcome, upshot, result.

Reverence, n. See Awe.

Revise (see correct)-review, improve, overhaul, remodel. Revive (see Reproduce)-restore, reinstate, reanimate, refresh, resuscitate, vivify, cheer, stimulate.

Rich-(see Fertile and Lean)-wealthy, affluent, abounding, opulent, gorgeous, superb. Rival (see Abettor)-antagonist, adversary, competitor. Road-way, highway, route, direction, line, path, pathway, footway, course, march. Roam-(see March) -ramble, peregrinate, wander, rove, stray, stroll, scamper, scour, traverse, wind, promenade.

Robust stout, strong, sturdy, hardy, firm, sinewy, tough, doughty, stalwart, vigorous, energetic, hardy, adamantine. (Weak, delicate, slim, slight, puny, feeble, frail, silly.) Rout, v.-(see Beat) -smite, conquer.

Route. See Road.

Rude. See Grateful, Gruff, and Refined.

Rule, n.-(see Command)-sway, government, regulation, standard, test, guide, formula, law, precept.

Rumor (see Fame)-report, news, bruit, publicity, circulation, promulgation, currency. Ruthless. See Cruel and Merciful.

Sacred-hallowed, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, addicted, divine, holy, saintly. (Profane, secular, worldly, common.) Safe-(see Harmless)-secure, impregnable, unassailable. Sanction, v.-(see Confirm) - countenance, ratify, authorize, support, endorse. Sane. See Insane and Rational.

Saucy-(see Insolent)-pert, petulant, impudent, forward, assuming, flippant, jaunty. (Modest, retiring, bashful, backward.) Scandalize-shock, disgust, offend, calumniate, revolt, vilify, revile, defame, traduce, slander. (Raise the credit of, do credit to, honor, glorify, redound to the honor of.) Scanty-(see Deficient, Gaunt, Lean, and Meagre) - scarce, sparse, deficient. Scatter.

See Accumulate.

Secret (see Frank)-hidden, obscure, clandestine, under-hand. Seduce-decoy, abduct, deprave, lead astray, corrupt, debauch. Sense-(see Idea and Knowledge)-perception, appreciation, feeling, sentiment, susceptibility, judgment, signification, import, meaning. Sensible-perceptible, appreciative, judicious, prudent, sober, rational, reasonable. (Insensible, senseless, stupid, visionary, illusive, vain, chimerical, fantastic, imaginary.) Settle. See Adjust.

Several. See Manifold.

Severe-stern, stringent, inexorable, rigorous, exacting, inflexible, grim. Shake tremble, shudder, shiver, quake, quiver.

Shallow--(see Deep)-superficial, thin, light.

Shame. See Disgrace.

Shameful-disgraceful, scandalous, outrageous, humiliating. Shameless-immodest, impudent, indecent, indelicate, brazen. Shape. See Form.

Share-lot, portion, allotment, division, quota, contingent. Sharp. See Acute.

Shine. See Gleam.

Short (see Prolix)-concise, curt, brief.

Show, v. See Argue and Indicate. -n.-spectacle, exhibition, sight, representation.

Sick. See Morbid.

Sickness.

See Disease.

Significant-expressive, important, material, serious, grave, weighty. (Insignificant, slight, paltry, trivial.) Signification-(see Importance and Sense)-import, meaning, sense, drift, purport, aim, design.

Simile (see Figure and Image)-likeness, comparison, similitude, parallel. Silence-stillness, hush, lull, muteness, taciturnity, reticence, suspense, pause. (Sound. noise, clamor, hurly-burly, twang, resonance, loquacity, jabber, garrulity, chatter, talk, speech, prate, jaw, twaddle.) Silent-still, hushed, mute, mum, taciturn, reticent, reserved. (Talkative, gabby, garrulous, outspoken, loquacious.) Simple-single, uncompounded, plain, artless. (Complicate, complex, compounded, involved, intricate, entangled.) Simulate (see Act)-dissimulate, dissemble, pretend, personate. Sincere. See Frank.

Situation-position, place, state, condition, predicament. Size-bulk, magnitude, dimension, compass, content.

Slavery. See Freedom.

Sleep-slumber, rest, doze, drowse, nap, wink, nod.

Sleepy-somnolent, drowsy, heavy, lethargic, dreary. (Wakeful, observant, watchful, vigilant, alert, circumspect.) Slow. See Dilatory.

Smell-fragrance, odor, perfume, scent, flavor, twang. Smooth. See Even.

Soak-drench, imbrue, steep, moisten, saturate.

Social (see Friendly)-companionable, clubbable, convivial. Soft-(see Hard)-pliant, easy, yielding, supple.

Solicit. See Beg.

Solitary-lone, lonely, single, isolate, insular. (Swarmed, crowded, thronged.) Sorry (see Glad)-grieved, pained, regretful.

Soul (see Intellect)-spirit, mind, thought, will, reason, understanding. Sound, adj. See Insane and Rational.

Sound, n. See Silence.

Space-room, extension, area, compass, dimension.

Sparse. See Deficient and Scanty.

Speak-say, pronounce, tell, express, converse, talk, blab. Special. See Particular.

Spend. See Accumulate.

Sporadic. See Prevalent.

Spread. See Accumulate and Extend.

Spring-(see Cause)-fountain, source, well, font, head, origin. Staff (see Prop)-stave, cane, stick, stay.

Stagger-reel, totter, waver, flounder, quake, roll, toss, pitch. Stain. See Blemish.

State (see Nation and Situation)-commonwealth, realm, kingdom, empire. Sterile. See Fertile.

Stifle-choke, suffocate, smother, throttle, muffle.

Stormy-(see Calm)-tumultuous, uproarious, noisy.

Straight-(see Crooked)-direct, right, forward, front. (Bent, twisted, gnarled, tortuous.) Strait, adj. narrow, cramped, confined, crushed, tight-laced, limited. (Broad, wide, large, liberal, free, expansive.) Stranger-alien, foreigner, outsider, unknown. (Friend, neighbor, fellow-citizen, fellow-countryman.) Strengthen. See confirm.

Strong. See Able, Powerful, and Robust.

Stupid. See Dull.

Subject, adj.-(see Exempt)-inferior, subordinate, liable to. Subsequent (see Previous) - following, later, posterior. Substantial-solid, durable, enduring, lasting, firm, material. (Insubstantial, flimsy, light, slight, fantastic.) Suit. See Accommodate, Adapt, and Fit.