Compound for means to make up for, to atone for, or to recompense for something. There are various words that can be used as synonyms for compound for, including reimburse, compensate, indemnify, repay, remunerate, redress, and make amends. Each of these words implies some form of repayment or rectification for a mistake, wrong, or loss. To reimburse or compensate for something, means to pay back or make restitution for something that has been lost or taken. Indemnify implies protection against future harm or loss. Repay means to give back money or something of value that has been borrowed or taken. Remuneration refers to payment or compensation for services rendered, while to redress means to rectify or make right a mistake, wrong or deficiency. To make amends, means to do something to compensate for a previous wrongdoing. All these words can be used as synonyms for compound for.