REDEMPTION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

redemption

noun

Definition of redemption

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.

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as in salvation

the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.

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Recent Examples of redemption Kershaw earned his redemption in 2020, winning both of his World Series starts as the Dodgers won their first championship since 1988. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 After losing the state championship to Buford last year, was redemption at top of mind this season? — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 CFOs and operators should recognize that redemption pressure from 401(k) vehicles is structurally buffered at the fund level and is unlikely to translate into direct liquidity demands at the PortCo level. — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The 2026 season, thus, was supposed to be a year of triumph, of redemption. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redemption

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Noun

Later in life, Schwam created Humanity 101, an initiative of Arizona State University’s Project Humanities, promoting the values of compassion, empathy, forgiveness, integrity, kindness, respect and self-reflection.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
But as the movie awkwardly pivots to weighty themes like forgiveness, honor and grief, the initial sparks of subversiveness fizzle out.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

Noun

Many before and since have grappled with the price of salvation, but rarely has such a theologically vast decision felt this intimate.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Terrible secrets resurface from the past, and Elma’s colleague, Saevar (Nikulás Hansen Daðason), could prove to be her only salvation.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

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