Synonyms of exculpate
11 similar words · 33 opposite words
Another word for exculpate is clear. Other synonyms of exculpate are acquit, vindicate, absolve, exonerate and disculpate. The opposite of exculpate is condemn.
Synonyms and similar words for exculpate
verbTo clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
- absolveTo pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
- acquitTo declare or find innocent or not guilty.
- disculpateTo free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.
- exonerateTo free (someone) from accusation or blame.
- pardon
- assoilzie ScotlandFollowed by from or of: to acquit (someone) from a criminal charge; to find (someone) not guilty; to clear.
- clearTo remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
- vindicateTo clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
- acquittance obsoleteTo acquit.
- assoil archaicFollowed by from or of: to acquit (someone) from a criminal charge; to find (someone) not guilty; to clear.
- disculp rareTo disculpate.
Opposite of exculpate
verbTo clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
- blame
- condemnTo judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
- incriminate
- inculpateTo imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.
- indict
- accuse
- cop out slang
- decry
- defame
- denounce
- fault
- finger
- lay at someone's doorTo blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
- lay on
- lay something at the feet ofTo assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).
- point the bone Australia
- put it to
- put the blame onTo blame a particular named person.
- twit
- wite Scotland
- arraign
- becry
- tax
- charge
- criminate
- have up UKTo accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act.
- atwite obsoleteTo blame or reproach (someone); to twit.
- bumble obsolete
- challenge obsolete
- patronize obsolete
- shend archaic
- accriminate obsoleteTo accuse of a crime.
- appeach archaicTo charge (someone) with a crime; to impeach.
Meaning of exculpate
- verb To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
exculpate in other languages
Questions about synonyms of exculpate
- What is another word for exculpate?
- Exculpate has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as clear, acquit, vindicate, absolve, exonerate and disculpate.
- What is the opposite of exculpate?
- The opposite of exculpate is condemn. Other antonyms of exculpate are tax, charge, fault and blame.
- What does exculpate mean?
- Exculpate means to clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
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