Synonyms of redemption

redemption

noun

1

as in forgiveness

freedom from guilt or blame for having done something wrong

Redemption for your actions will only come after a lot of apologizing.

Related Words

• forgiveness
• salvation
• restoration
• regeneration
• rebirth
• grace
• remission
• clearance
• vindication
• atonement
• absolution
• acquittal
• clearing
• purification
• exoneration
• cleansing
• expiation
• sanctification

Dissimilar Words

• violation
• desecration
• blasphemy
• defilement
• profanation
• corruption
• debasement
• perversion
• contamination
• pollution
• tarnishing
• sullying

2

as in salvation

the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another

The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.

Related Words

• salvation
• emancipation
• deliverance
• freedom
• liberation
• liberty
• independence
• autonomy
• sovereignty
• freeing
• independency
• manumission
• enfranchisement
• self-government

Dissimilar Words

• servitude
• bondage
• imprisonment
• yoke
• conquest
• serfdom
• incarceration
• captivity
• subjugation
• internment
• thralldom
• enslavement
• enchainment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of redemption

Caleb Kilian enjoyed redemption by recording his eighth save of the season. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Muncy beat out any chance of a redemption play at second base, leaving the bases loaded for Hernández. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The redemptions are down slightly from 22% and 40% last quarter but higher than peer funds run by firms like Apollo and KKR. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Blue Owl Capital — The asset manager's stock jumped more than 4% as a shareholder letter released Thursday revealed redemption pressure is easing for its private credit funds. — Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 July 2026