Advertisement

View definitions for atoning

atoning

adjective as in compensating

Strong matches

Weak match

adjective as in penitent

adjective as in repentant

Discover More

Example Sentences

In shul this week on Yom Kippur, however, I'd rather focus on the atoning I need to do myself.

As for Serbia, it has some more atoning to do before EU membership can be assured.

Its leisurely evolutions were irritating, but at last it moved forward with atoning rapidity and the fight was on.

From the feast He goes straightway to this lonely garden, and there begins His dread atoning work.

Never was the love of the Father deeper and stronger than when His Son was offering up the all-atoning sacrifice.

When the high-priest had performed the atoning rites, he was not permitted to stay within.

The two notions of ratifying the covenant and atoning for sin cannot be separated.

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement