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. 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.

2. Gus Papathanasiou:

   The officers are angry, and I don't blame them, the entire executive team failed Capitol Police officers, and they must be held accountable. Their inaction cost one officer his life and Capitol Police officers have almost 140 responding officers injured. They have a lot to atone for.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Cho Joo-bin:

   At the time of the crime, I didn't have much thought about human dignity. I admit that I committed the crime by using sex as a means, i can not be excused or evade. I must sincerely atone... There's no fault of the victims, and I'm responsible for everything.