Synonyms of quittance

11 similar words

Another word for quittance is acquittal. Other synonyms of quittance are exoneration, vindication, exculpation, compurgation and disculpation.

Synonyms and similar words for quittance

acquittanceThe dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
exculpationThe act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exonerationAn act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
acquittalA legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by...
compurgationAcquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths of a number of other people...
disculpationExculpation.
not guiltyA verdict or formal finding by the legal system that a defendant is not culpable for the crime with which the defendant...
vindicationThe action of vindicating; also, the state of being vindicated.
absolution obsoleteAn acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
acquitment obsolete
assoilment archaicAct of assoiling, or state of being assoiled; absolution; acquittal.

noun A release or acquittal.
noun A discharge from a debt or obligation; a document that shows this discharge.
noun Recompense; return; repayment.

What is another word for quittance?: Quittance has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as acquittal, exoneration, vindication, exculpation, compurgation and disculpation.
What does quittance mean?: Quittance means a release or acquittal.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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