Overview of noun amends

The noun amends has 2 senses

• damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress -- (a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury)


• reparation, amends -- (something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends")

Overview of verb amend

The verb amend has 3 senses

• amend -- (make amendments to; "amend the document")


• better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate -- (to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes")


• rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend -- (set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight")