atonement (Meaning)
atonement (n)
compensation for a wrong
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
atonement (n.)
Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord.
Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ.
Synonyms & Antonyms of atonement
Synonyms:
- repayment
- compurgation
- reprisal(s)
- clearance
- clearing
- cleansing
- exoneration
- redemption
- justification
- excuse
- remuneration
- plea
- restoration
- refund
- salvation
- acquittal
- sanctification
- quittance
- reimbursement
- vindication
- defense
- alibi
- whitewash
- requital
- exculpation
- rebirth
- regeneration
- recoupment
Antonyms:
atonement Sentence Examples
- The prisoner sought atonement for his crimes by volunteering at a soup kitchen.
- The priest urged the congregation to make atonement for their sins through prayer and fasting.
- The protagonist embarked on a perilous journey in search of atonement for his past mistakes.
- The broken relationship could only be mended with an act of genuine atonement.
- The young man felt the weight of his father's atonement hanging over him.
- The horrors of war demanded atonement from both the perpetrators and the victims.
- The fallen soldier's sacrifice was seen as an act of atonement for his country's sins.
- The painting depicted the crucifixion of Christ as a profound symbol of atonement.
- The philanthropist's wealth was a form of atonement for his ancestors' exploitation of others.
- Seeking atonement, the adulterous husband confessed his infidelity to his wife and begged for forgiveness.
FAQs About the word atonement
compensation for a wrong, the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; c
forgiveness, amends,reparation, compensation, damages, satisfaction, indemnity, apology, absolution, remission
incrimination, prosecution, arraignment, arraignment, incrimination, condemnation, impeachment, indictment, prosecution, accusation
The prisoner sought atonement for his crimes by volunteering at a soup kitchen.
The priest urged the congregation to make atonement for their sins through prayer and fasting.
The protagonist embarked on a perilous journey in search of atonement for his past mistakes.
The broken relationship could only be mended with an act of genuine atonement.
