Synonyms for atone
əˈtoʊnatone

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1. atoneverb

   To make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime or a sin one has committed.

   Synonyms:
   expiate, propitiate

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1. expiate, aby, abye, atoneverb

   make amends for

   "expiate one's sins"

   Synonyms:
   expiate, aby, abye, repent

2. repent, atoneverb

   turn away from sin or do penitence

   Synonyms:
   abye, regret, aby, expiate, repent, rue

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1. atoneverb

   Synonyms:
   expiate

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1. Lauren Cooley:

   What I disagree with is this newfound notion of how white privilege is the new thing we have to atone for. i think just the way that it's been sensationalized is the reason that so many conservatives are pushing back against it.

2. Anthony Trollope:

   I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards -- When I find him to be envious, carping, spiteful, hating the successes of others, and complaining that the world has never done enough for him, I am apt to doubt whether his humility before God will atone for his want of manliness.

3. Nan Schivone:

   It does not help when there's a lack of clarity about what the federal government is willing to do for the families, when the news broke, it was not helpful because it sowed a lot of seeds of confusion about the willingness of the government to care for the families and atone for the past unlawful actions, the unlawful actions of the past administration.

4. Stephen Collins:

   Forty years ago, I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret, i have been working to atone for it ever since. I've decided to address these issues publicly because two months ago, various news organizations published a recording made by my then-wife, Faye Grant, during a confidential marriage therapy session in January, 2012. This session was recorded without the therapist's or my knowledge or consent.

5. Kaname Harada:

   There is nothing more miserable than war in this world. We should raise our voices to let the next generation become aware of this, and ask to them to maintain peace, this is the least I can do to atone for the bad feelings I have.