- absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated - freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
Antonym: guilty (indirect, via innocent)
- justify, vindicate - show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim"
--1 is one way to uphold, maintain
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun vindication2, noun vindicator1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- vindicate - maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens"
--2 is one way to maintain, defend
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun vindicator1, noun vindication2, noun vindication1
Somebody ----s something
- vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
--3 is one way to acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody