Acquit and Atone

Acquit

Acquit verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Usage example: acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

Atone and acquit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Atone" instead a verb "Acquit".

Nearby Words: acquittal, acquitted, acquitting

Atone

Atone verb - Turn away from sin or do penitence.
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Synonyms for Atone

Acquit and atone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acquit" instead a verb "Atone".

Nearby Words: atonement, atoning
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