Synonyms for exonerate
ɪgˈzɒn əˌreɪtex·on·er·ate

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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

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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.

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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

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1. exonerateverb

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "exonerate":

   absolve, exempt, acquit, whitewash, relieve

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How to use exonerate in a sentence?

1. Rudy Giuliani:

   They don't have to exonerate him, Attorney General William Barr got ta prove he's guilty, even for impeachment.

2. Ammon Bundy:

   We believe we have enough of this to exonerate the Hammonds, if that is the only thing that is accomplished, then it will be well worth our effort.

3. John Smithson:

   It was never, ever, ever seeking to exonerate him or forgive him. But we certainly sought to understand him in as much as we could.

4. 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.

5. Julia Shearson:

   Instead of retreating behind a wall of silence, they came forward swiftly to unequivocally exonerate Mr. Al Menhali, which is extremely important in restoring Al Menhali dignity and reputation.