Synonyms of exonerate
10 similar words
Another word for exonerate is absolve. Other synonyms of exonerate are acquit, exculpate, vindicate, assoilzie and clear.
Synonyms and similar words for exonerate
verbTo free (someone) from an obligation, responsibility or task.
- absolveTo pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
verbTo free (someone) from accusation or blame.
- acquitTo declare or find innocent or not guilty.
- exculpateTo clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
- vindicateTo clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
- 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.
- disculpateTo free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.
- 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.
Meaning of exonerate
- verb To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).
- verb Of a body of water: to discharge or empty (itself).
- verb To free (someone) from an obligation, responsibility or task.
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Questions about synonyms of exonerate
- What is another word for exonerate?
- Exonerate has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as absolve, acquit, exculpate, vindicate, assoilzie, clear, disculpate and acquittance.
- What does exonerate mean?
- Exonerate means to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).
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