Expiation

Synonyms of expiation

• redemption
• amends
• atonement

Antonyms of expiation

• condemnation
• guilt
• blame

Collocations of expiation

atonement

Frequency: 80 %

His expiation was seen as a form of atonement for his past actions.

sin

Frequency: 70 %

The act of expiation is often associated with the forgiveness of sin.

redemption

Frequency: 65 %

Through his acts of expiation, he sought redemption for his past mistakes.

guilt

Frequency: 60 %

The feeling of guilt can be relieved through acts of expiation.

penance

Frequency: 50 %

She performed acts of penance as a form of expiation for her wrongdoings.

Idiomatic Expressions for expiation

• Phrase: act of expiation
  Meaning: a ritual or action performed to cleanse oneself of guilt or sin
  Usage: The ceremony was seen as an act of expiation for the community's past transgressions.