🙏atone

Meaning

to make amends or reparation for an offense, sin, or mistake

to make amends for a wrong or injury; to make reparation

Example Sentences

He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder.

He tried to atone for his mistakes by helping others.

Example Expressions

atone for one's sins

Synonyms

redeem, compensate, make amends, repent, apologize

Entry 1

redeem, compensate, make amends, repent, apologize

Entry 2

repent, compensate, redeem, make amends

Antonyms

neglect, ignore, worsen, offend, transgress, sin, wrong

Entry 1

neglect, ignore, worsen

Entry 2

offend, transgress, sin, wrong

Collocations

atone for mistakes, atone for sins, atone through sacrifice, fully atone, properly atone

Entry 1

atone for mistakes, atone for sins, atone through sacrifice

Entry 2

atone for sins, atone for mistakes, fully atone, properly atone