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Synonyms for absolve
æbˈzɒlv, -ˈsɒlvab·solve

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Wiktionary1.7 / 3 votes

  1. absolveverb

    To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).

    You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.

    Synonyms:
    free, excuse, release, exempt

  2. absolveverb

    To pronounce free or give absolution from sin.

    Synonyms:
    acquit, exonerate, pardon, remit, vindicate, exculpate

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absolve

    To absolve, in the strict sense, is to set free from any bond. One may be absolved from a promise by a breach of faith on the part of one to whom the promise was made. To absolve from sins is formally to remit their condemnation and penalty, regarded as a bond upon the soul. "Almighty God ... pardoneth and absolveth all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." Book of Common Prayer, Declar. of Absol. To acquit of sin or crime is to free from the accusation of it, pronouncing one guiltless; the innocent are rightfully acquitted; the guilty may be mercifully absolved. Compare PARDON.

    Synonyms:
    acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, liberate, pardon, pardon, release, set free

    Antonyms:
    accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn, convict, impeach, inculpate, obligate, oblige

    Preposition:
    One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 2 votes

  1. absolve

    Synonyms:
    acquit, release, exonerate, liberate, exempt, discharge, exculpate, pardon, forgive, free, clear

    Antonyms:
    charge, accuse, compel, bind, obligate, convict, condemn, inculpate, impeach, oblige

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. shrive, absolveverb

    grant remission of a sin to

    "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"

    Synonyms:
    shrive, justify, free

    Antonyms:
    fault, blame

  2. absolve, justify, freeverb

    let off the hook

    "I absolve you from this responsibility"

    Synonyms:
    justify, unloose, relieve, apologise, unloosen, unblock, unfreeze, liberate, rationalize, excuse, vindicate, warrant, discharge, release, give up, apologize, rationalise, loose, disembarrass, resign, dislodge, shrive, relinquish, disengage, rid, exempt, free

    Antonyms:
    fault, blame

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absolveverb

    Synonyms:
    acquit, clear, release, liberate, free, discharge, loose, deliver, exculpate, exonerate, excuse, forgive, pardon, JUSTIFY, set free

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absolveverb

    Synonyms:
    release, remit, pardon, exonerate, acquit, exculpate

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "absolve":

    acquit, exonerate, exempt, relieve

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How to use absolve in a sentence?

  1. Philip Luther:

    The fact that Palestinian armed groups appear to have carried out war crimes by firing indiscriminate rockets and mortars does not absolve the Israeli forces from their obligations under international humanitarian law.

  2. Lord Billingsley:

    The true fanatic is a theocrat, someone who sees himself as acting on behalf of some super personal force the Race, the Party, History, the proletariat, the Poor, and so on. These absolve him from evil, hence he may safely do anything in their service.

  3. Mike Pompeo:

    This was an Iranian attack, it's not the case that you can subcontract out the devastation of five percent of the world's global energy supply and think that you can absolve yourself of responsibilities.

  4. Emil Ruder:

    Typography has one plain duty before it and that is to convey information in writing. No argument or consideration can absolve typography from this duty.

  5. Glenn Youngkin:

    Qualified immunity does not absolve law enforcement from extreme had behavior, it protects them from frivolous civil lawsuits.


Translations for absolve

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  • оправдавам, освобождавам, опрощавамBulgarian
  • lossprechen, entbinden, freisprechen, absolvierenGerman
  • απαλλάσω, συγχωρώGreek
  • exonerar, absolver, exculparSpanish
  • معاف کردن, آمرزیدن, عفو کردنPersian
  • [[todeta]] [[syyttömäksi]], ratkaista, suorittaa, armahtaa, selittää, vapauttaa, [[antaa]] [[synninpäästö]], [[vapauttaa]] [[syytöksistä]], antaa anteeksiFinnish
  • absoudreFrench
  • feloldozHungarian
  • assolvereItalian
  • 解放Japanese
  • absolvōLatin
  • uitleggen, vergeven, ontheffen, kwijtschelden, afwerken, vrijspreken, beëindigenDutch
  • frikjenne, tilgiNorwegian
  • absolver, redimir, exonerar, terminar, solucionar, eximir, resolver, acabarPortuguese
  • ch'uyanchayQuechua
  • прощать, отпускатьRussian
  • frikalla, frita, absolution, lösa, avlösa, fritaga, frikännaSwedish
  • tha choVietnamese

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