Synonyms for vindicate
ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪtvin·di·cate

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1. vindicate

   Avenge and revenge, once close synonyms, are now far apart in meaning. To avenge is to visit some offense with punishment, in order to vindicate the righteous, or to uphold and illustrate the right by the suffering or destruction of the wicked. "And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian," Acts vii, 24. To revenge is to inflict harm or suffering upon another through personal anger and resentment at something done to ourselves. Avenge is unselfish; revenge is selfish. Revenge, according to present usage, could not be said of God. To retaliate may be necessary for self-defense, without the idea of revenge. Compare REVENGE.

   Synonyms:
   avenge, punish, retaliate, revenge, visit

   Preposition:
   Avenge on or upon (rarely, avenge oneself of) a wrong-doer.

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1. vindicate

   Synonyms:
   assert, maintain, uphold, clear, support, defend, claim, substantiate, justify, establish

   Antonyms:
   waive, abandon, surrender, forego, disprove, disestablish, neutralize, nullify, destroy, subvert, annul, vitiate

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1. justify, vindicateverb

   show to be right by providing justification or proof

   "vindicate a claim"

   Synonyms:
   rationalize, absolve, free, apologise, excuse, rationalise, vindicate, apologize, warrant, justify

2. vindicateverb

   maintain, uphold, or defend

   "vindicate the rights of the citizens"

   Synonyms:
   justify

3. vindicateverb

   clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof

   "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"

   Synonyms:
   justify

Matched Categories

1. • Acquit
   • Defend
   • Uphold

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1. vindicateverb

   Synonyms:
   justify, defend, uphold, speak for, contend for

2. vindicateverb

   Synonyms:
   assert, maintain, support, stand by, make good

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1. vindicateverb

   Synonyms:
   justify

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1. List of paraphrases for "vindicate":

   assert

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How to use vindicate in a sentence?

1. Immanuel Kant:

   Have patience awhile; slanders are not long-lived. Truth is the child of time; erelong she shall appear to vindicate thee.

2. Press Secretary Brian Fallon:

   We again would like to see the government agencies involved in this process to proceed as quickly as possible in conducting a review of the emails, we think it will vindicate all the points we made today on this whole matter.

3. Enu Mainigi:

   Throughout her career, Ms. Tolstedt acted with the utmost integrity and concern for doing the right thing, a full and fair examination of the facts will vindicate Carrie.

4. Sean Spicer:

   He feels very confident that what will ultimately come of this will vindicate him.

5. The House:

   These types of impeachments must end, you will vindicate the right to vote, you will vindicate The Constitution, you will vindicate the rule of law by rejecting these articles. And I ask you to do that on a bipartisan basis this week and end the era of impeachment, once and for all.