What is another word for exonerate?

Synonyms for exonerate
ɪgˈzɒn əˌreɪtex·on·er·ate

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Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. exonerateverb

    Synonyms:
    acquit

  2. exonerateverb

    To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).

    Synonyms:
    acquit

  3. exonerateverb

    Of a body of water, to discharge (oneself), empty oneself.

    Synonyms:
    acquit

  4. exonerateverb

    To free from an obligation, responsibility or task.

    Synonyms:
    acquit

  5. exonerateverb

    To free from accusation or blame.

    Synonyms:
    acquit

English Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. exonerate

    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:
    absolve, acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, 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.

Princeton's WordNet3.5 / 2 votes

  1. acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpateverb

    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

    "The suspect was cleared of the murder 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, crystallize, sack up, top, clear, sort out, eject, realize, muster out, drop, bear

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. exonerateverb

    Synonyms:
    exculpate, absolve, acquit, clear, release, discharge, justify, vindicate, let off

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "exonerate":

    absolve, exempt, acquit, whitewash, relieve

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How to use exonerate in a sentence?

  1. Liberty Institute attorney Michael Berry:

    We believe the Navy will exonerate Chaplain Chaplain Modder and restore Chaplain Modder to continue Chaplain Modder true calling of ministering to sailors and Marines as Chaplain Modder has done for the past 15 years.

  2. Pamela Mackey:

    I'm thrilled to work with Jose Baez and Ronald Sullivan who are friends, and as Pamela Mackey said, Harvey Weinstein is innocent and we are here to exonerate Harvey Weinstein.

  3. District Attorney Jackie Lacey:

    Whenever we receive new credible information that may exonerate a person, the responsibility is on us, as prosecutors, to re-examine the facts and, if appropriate, to seek to vacate a wrongful conviction.

  4. Warren Blake:

    Based on what we have heard, we expect that a suitable explanation will be given, the explanation and the( independent) test that has been done seem that they might, in my opinion, exonerate the athlete.

  5. Liberty Institute President Kelly Shackelford:

    We always knew that when the facts came to light, the Navy would exonerate Chaplain Modder, religious liberty is our first freedom and essential for our men and women in uniform.


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  • أبرئArabic
  • освобождавам от задължение, оправдавамBulgarian
  • ospravedlnitCzech
  • abfließen, entlasten, entleeren, freisprechen, abnehmen, ausleeren, entbinden, erleichtern, lossprechen, befreienGerman
  • exonerar, exculparSpanish
  • اخراجPersian
  • vapauttaaFinnish
  • disculperFrench
  • 무죄하다Korean
  • vrijspreken, ontheffenDutch
  • оправдать, опустошиться, разгружать, оправдывать, освободить, опустошаться, разгрузить, освобождатьRussian
  • rentvå, frikännaSwedish
  • ปลดเปลื้องภาระThai
  • звільнятиUkrainian
  • 开脱Chinese

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