Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb redeem

6 senses of redeem

Sense 1
deliver, redeem, save -- (save from sins)

Sense 2
redeem -- (restore the honor or worth of)
       => restore, reinstate, reestablish -- (bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne")

Sense 3
redeem -- (to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange)
       => exchange, change, interchange -- (give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year")

Sense 4
ransom, redeem -- (exchange or buy back for money; under threat)
       => exchange, change, interchange -- (give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year")

Sense 5
redeem, pay off -- (pay off (loans or promissory notes))
       => pay -- (give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please")

Sense 6
redeem -- (convert into cash; of commercial papers)
       => cash, cash in -- (exchange for cash; "I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail")