make up for

make up for
1)

she tried to make up for what she'd said

Syn:
atone for, make amends for, compensate for, make recompense for, make reparation for, make redress for, make restitution for, expiate
2)

job satisfaction can make up for low pay

Syn:
offset, counterbalance, counteract, compensate for; balance, neutralize, cancel out, even up, redeem

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  • make allowance for — index discount (reduce), extenuate, palliate (excuse), provide (arrange for) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. Wil …   Law dictionary

  • make provision for — index bestow, cover (provide for), endue Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make accountable for — index encumber (financially obligate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make allowances for — index countenance, excuse Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make application for — index desire Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make defense for — index justify, support (justify) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make excuses for — index extenuate, justify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make payment for — index purchase Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make provisions for — index nurture Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make responsible for — index commit (entrust), encumber (financially obligate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • make up for — index compensate (counterbalance), outbalance, recoup (reimburse), redeem (satisfy debts), redress, remunerate …   Law dictionary

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