Antonyms for atone

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-tohn

Phonetic Transcription : əˈtoʊn

Definition of atone

Origin : 1550s, from adverbial phrase atonen (c.1300) "in accord," literally "at one," a contraction of at and one. It retains the older pronunciation of one. The phrase perhaps is modeled on Latin adunare "unite," from ad- "to, at" (see ad-) + unum "one." Related: Atoned; atoning.

verb compensate; make amends for former misdoing

Example sentences :

It is a delight to atone for a fault by obeying your commands.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Torquemada could not have done better; but Khalid, it is hoped, will yet atone for his crimes.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

If he had erred, let him at least atone for his error with his blood!
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

It was a penance she had imposed upon herself to atone for her guilt.
Extract from : « Tales From Two Hemispheres » by Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen

ANN remains, as if carved in atone, her eyes fastened on the strangers.
Extract from : « The Pigeon (Third Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy

Each man should atone for his own sin, must atone for his own sin, in order to be freed from it.
Extract from : « The Soul of a People » by H. Fielding

The magistrate was not content with that, but made him also atone for other men's sins.
Extract from : « The Soul of a People » by H. Fielding

I ask you to pardon me, and let me atone in whatever way you may deem best.
Extract from : « The Masked Bridal » by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

The only way to atone for a wrong deed is to do the next right thing.
Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes

She did not know her own mind, and now she would like to atone to him somehow.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 » by Various

Synonyms for atone

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