Expiatory and Expiative

Expiatory

Expiatory adjective - Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation.
Usage example: expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice
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Synonyms for Expiatory

Expiative is a synonym for expiatory in purgative topic. In some cases you can use "Expiative" instead an adjective "Expiatory".

Nearby Words: expiate, expiation, expiated, expiating

Expiative

Expiative adjective - Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation.
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Synonyms for Expiative

Expiatory is a synonym for expiative. You can use "Expiatory" instead an adjective "Expiative".
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