Amends vs Apologize - What's the difference?
amends | apologize |
Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
* As to you, Mr. Carruthers, I think that you have done what you could to make amends for your share in an evil plot. — Doyle
(amend)
To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
* Froude
To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
(dated) To make an apology or defense; to act as apologist.
As verbs the difference between amends and apologize
is that amends is third-person singular of amend while apologize is to make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends.As a noun amends
is compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.amends
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Noun
(en-plural noun)- Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed.
Usage notes
Usually found as (term).Synonyms
* (compensation ) reparation, redress, restitution, indemnityVerb
(head)Anagrams
*apologize
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Alternative forms
* apologise (Commonwealth)Verb
(apologiz)- My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
- to apologize for his insolent language