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 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 Cornered, Zeka leaps onto a balcony and meets Vlora, a woman from a remote village trying to disappear for reasons of her own in a story described as a redemption tale. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 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

Her father acknowledges what went wrong, apologizes, asks forgiveness, and changes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
At the same time, the White House has promised up to $60,000 in student loan forgiveness for people who join Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

Noun

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
As the economy faltered, an orderly, healthy home could be sold as a form of salvation, with prosperity seemingly within reach.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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