What are some alternative words for absolve?
Synonyms for absolve
æbˈzɒlv, -ˈsɒlv
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Princeton's WordNet
shrive, absolve(verb)
grant remission of a sin to
"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
absolve, justify, free(verb)
let off the hook
"I absolve you from this responsibility"
Synonyms:
justify, unloose, relieve, apologise, unloosen, unblock, unfreeze, liberate, rationalize, excuse, vindicate, warrant, discharge, release, give up, apologize, rationalise, loose, disembarrass, resign, dislodge, shrive, relinquish, disengage, rid, exempt, free
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
absolve
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:
acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, liberate, pardon, pardon, release, set freeAntonyms:
accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn, convict, impeach, inculpate, obligate, obligePreposition:
One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#42 | free | |
#625 | release | |
#907 | clear | |
#5227 | loose | |
#5685 | discharge | |
#6601 | warrant | |
#7347 | exempt | |
#7381 | rid | |
#8557 | excuse | |
#9531 | justify | |
#12860 | forgive | |
#13778 | relieve | |
#15033 | apologize | |
#17724 | pardon | |
#19661 | resign | |
#24731 | remit | |
#31029 | apologise | |
#35984 | liberate | |
#41807 | relinquish | |
#43009 | rationalize | |
#69437 | disengage | |
#72840 | unblock | |
#74511 | absolve | |
#77208 | dislodge | |
#80199 | vindicate | |
#94999 | rationalise | |
#95762 | acquit | |
#113449 | exonerate | |
#168989 | unfreeze | |
#265102 | exculpate |
How to use absolve in a sentence?
Taking a dip in any water can only clean the body externally but could never cleanse the soul internally to absolve a person of own committed sin to the people.
The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is besides the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.
It is a sad day in history when the leader of the Israeli government hates his neighbor so much that he is willing to absolve the most notorious war criminal in history, Adolf Hitler, of the murder of six million Jews, benzion Netanyahu should stop using this human tragedy to score points for Benzion Netanyahu political end.
The use of violence by some protesters does not absolve the security forces from blame over targeting of the overwhelmingly peaceful protest movement more broadly.
A Bronx jury has sent a clear message that a uniform and a badge does not absolve anyone from committing a crime, and that even a criminal behind bars deserves to be treated like a human being.
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- опрощавам, освобождавам, оправдавамBulgarian
- freisprechen, absolvieren, entbinden, lossprechenGerman
- συγχωρώ, απαλλάσωGreek
- exculpar, exonerar, absolverSpanish
- آمرزیدن, معاف کردن, عفو کردنPersian
- selittää, vapauttaa, [[antaa]] [[synninpäästö]], armahtaa, suorittaa, [[todeta]] [[syyttömäksi]], ratkaista, antaa anteeksi, [[vapauttaa]] [[syytöksistä]]Finnish
- absoudreFrench
- feloldozHungarian
- assolvereItalian
- 解放Japanese
- absolvōLatin
- vergeven, uitleggen, ontheffen, afwerken, kwijtschelden, vrijspreken, beëindigenDutch
- frikjenne, tilgiNorwegian
- absolver, acabar, resolver, eximir, solucionar, exonerar, redimir, terminarPortuguese
- ch'uyanchayQuechua
- отпускать, прощатьRussian
- frikänna, fritaga, absolution, frita, frikalla, lösa, avlösaSwedish
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