Synonyms for atonement
Most common
redemption amends reparation recompense expiation propitiation
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Compensation — making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation
compensation, redemption, reparation, redress, recompense, amends, indemnification, reimbursement, restitution, indemnity, remuneration, requital
2. Expiation
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
- n. 2
The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
Related words
- Word family
- atone
- Phrases
- vicarious atonement general atonement substitutionary atonement unlimited atonement
- Is a kind of
- restitution
Forms
- Plural
- atonements → compensations, redemptions, reparations, redresses…
Example sentences
- redemption Redemption is a big problem in the American culture.
- amends It's never too late to make amends for harm done.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| atonement | rising | |
| redemption | steady | |
| amends | falling | |
| reparation | falling | |
| recompense | steady | |
| expiation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- amends2
- 7 letters
- redress2, penance2
- 8 letters
- requital
- 9 letters
- mediation4, indemnity4, penitence, expiation
- 10 letters
- redemption3, reparation4, recompense3
- 11 letters
- restitution4
- 12 letters
- compensation4, satisfaction4, remuneration5, propitiation
- 13 letters
- reimbursement4
- 15 letters
- indemnification6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (amends2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- expiation
- Italiano
- espiazione