Antonyms 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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 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.

   Antonyms:
   accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn, convict, impeach, inculpate, obligate, oblige

   Synonyms:
   absolve, acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, forgive, free, liberate, pardon, pardon, release, set free

   Preposition:
   One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.5 / 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

How to use exonerate in a sentence?

1. 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.

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. 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.

4. Sheikh Ashraf Saad:

   But we can't exonerate the West for its insulting of the prophet. I'm not justifying what happened, but these are causes, just as we condemn extremists, we must also condemn these freedoms that have reached the point of insulting the prophet.

5. Deborah Ramirez:

   Do you believe it is unusual that Christine Ford did not immediately file a report ? 6. As a judge, would you want the committee to hear testimony from the only named witness in Ford's account, Mark Judge, especially since he could theoretically exonerate you ? 7. President Donald Trump also said of Deborah Ramirez.

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