atoning (for)

verb

present participle of atone (for)
as in making amends for
to make up for (an offense) tried to atone for forgetting their anniversary by giving his wife a truly extravagant gift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoning (for)
  1. compensating
  2. redeeming
  3. repaying
  4. correcting
Verb
  • Hurzeler has good options in the middle too, with new signings Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda compensating for Jan Paul van Hecke’s exit to Tottenham.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Iran set out new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz that include compensating Iran for war damage.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensating
Verb
  • Because investors can sell their shares to other investors rather than redeeming directly from the funds, the vehicles can generally retain their capital and investments.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That could be an Uber customer booking a hotel, a sports fan building a multistop World Cup itinerary or a loyalty member redeeming benefits for a trip.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of redeeming
Verb
  • Liverpool desperately need striker Alexander Isak to stay fit and start repaying last summer’s £125million fee.
    — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The commission alleges Cloth and his company raised more than $500 million from investors for various film and television projects, and then diverted $70 million of the funds to other uses, like repaying earlier investors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of repaying
Verb
  • The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The team on the receiving end would need to prioritize deep diving and correcting the issue immediately.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of correcting
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“Atoning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoning%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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