1. (verb)acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate pronounce not guilty of criminal charges Synonyms: unload, earn, exhaust, net, comport, dispatch, pull in, complete, bring in, expel, enlighten, sack, authorize, behave, straighten out, assoil, release, go off, drop off, shed light on, empty, crystalise, illuminate, light up, acquit, crystalize, deport, make, fire, crystallise, gain, take in, free, realise, carry, solve, exculpate, unclutter, set down, pass, put down, elucidate, brighten, authorise, conduct, clear up, discharge, exonerate, crystallize, sack up, top, clear, sort out, eject, realize, muster out, drop, bear Antonyms: convict
2. (verb)behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry behave in a certain manner Synonyms: exile, digest, abide, express, comport, tolerate, act, pack, have a bun in the oven, support, impart, behave, sway, assoil, extend, carry, guide, lead, deliver, put up, take, stick out, channel, expect, deport, assume, pay, endure, take over, deal, dribble, run, extradite, do, transport, exculpate, stomach, birth, direct, hold, expatriate, transmit, clear, stock, have, acquit, brook, yield, turn out, convey, persuade, post, conduct, suffer, discharge, stand, exonerate, gestate, contain, accept, carry on, stockpile, give birth, wear, bear Antonyms: convict
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'acquit'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. acquit 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 Synonyms: absolve, acquit, exculpate, forgive, pardon, clear, exempt, free, release, discharge, exonerate, liberate, set free Antonyms: accuse, charge, condemn, impeach, obligate, bind, compel, convict, inculpate, oblige