RETRIBUTING Antonyms

• used of a height or viewpoint

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

• avoiding waste

• grant remission of a sin to

• let off the hook

• adjust for

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• make reparations or amends for

• do or give something to somebody in return

• make payment to; compensate

• To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).

• To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).

• To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

• a note explaining an absence

• a poor example

• accept an excuse for

• grant exemption or release to

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• ask for permission to be released from an engagement

• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to

• the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with

• (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

• send (money) in payment

• hold back to a later time

• release from (claims, debts, or taxes)

• refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

• forgive

• make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

• diminish or abate