Synonyms for expiate
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To atone or make reparation for.
Forms
- Past participle
- expiated
e.g. expiated → atoned, compensated…
Example sentences
- atone They'll find out that one day everybody must atone.
- compensate Expensive meals can't compensate for lack of sleep.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| expiate | steady | |
| atone | rising | |
| compensate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- aby
- 5 letters
- atone2
- 10 letters
- compensate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (atone2 = 2 syllables).