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. Amy Klobuchar:

   As I've always told Al Franken, Al Franken's had two acts and Al Franken's still going to have a third one, what Al Franken did was wrong and Al Franken has said that. ... I think there's other people that will somehow atone for their sins. We may not see them in politics again but they'll find another place to be effective and make a difference.

2. 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.

3. Barney Frank:

   Chasten Buttigieg candidacy is an example of the absolute speed with which we are getting there. I think it is very clear, Chasten Buttigieg being gay is clearly an asset, in a way, Chasten Buttigieg gives people a chance to almost atone for past wrongs.

4. 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.

5. Grace Arnold:

   As a descendent of Confederate veterans and slave owners, the least I can do to atone for the pain my family has caused them is to oppose this statue, these statues only exist in a sick attempt to preserve human slavery.