redress
4 antonyms for redress — opposites grouped by meaning.
Verb — To correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair.
“The new policy aims to redress the imbalance in funding between schools.”
Opposites
2. noun
Compensation, correction, or a remedy for a wrong.
“The victims sought redress through the courts.”
Antonyms
How to use redress
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
redress the balance
seek redress
redress a grievance
Fairly formal — common in legal, political, and official writing rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
From Old French redresser, \"to set upright again,\" from re- plus dresser (\"to arrange, stand up\").
Full origin of redress →Frequently asked questions
What does “redress” mean?
The word “redress” means to correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair. In plain terms, to fix or make up for an unfair situation, or the compensation given for one.
How do you pronounce “redress”?
“Redress” is pronounced rih-DREHS (/ɹiˈdɹɛs/ in IPA).
How do you use “redress” in a sentence?
Here is “redress” used in a sentence: “The new policy aims to redress the imbalance in funding between schools.”
What part of speech is “redress”?
Depending on how it is used, “redress” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “redress” come from?
The word “redress” comes from Old French. From Old French redresser, \"to set upright again,\" from re- plus dresser (\"to arrange, stand up\").
Is “redress” a common word?
“Redress” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “redress” have?
“Redress” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair.
