/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of expiative Find synonyms for: Adjective1. expiatory, expiative, propitiatoryusage: having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language