Synonyms for exonerate
ɪgˈzɒn əˌreɪt

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1. acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate(verb)

   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. exonerate(verb)

   To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).

   Synonyms:
   acquit

2. exonerate(verb)

   Of a body of water, to discharge (oneself), empty oneself.

   Synonyms:
   acquit

3. exonerate(verb)

   To free from an obligation, responsibility or task.

   Synonyms:
   acquit

4. exonerate(verb)

   To free from accusation or blame.

   Synonyms:
   acquit

5. exonerate(verb)

   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. exonerate(v. a.)

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

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1. List of paraphrases:

   absolve, exempt, acquit, whitewash, relieve

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