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exonerate

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ig-ˈzä-nə-ˌrāt, eg-\
    • /ɪɡˈzɒn.ə.reɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ig-ˈzä-nə-ˌrāt, eg-\

Definitions of exonerate word

  • noun exonerate (especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case. 1
  • transitive verb exonerate clear from blame 1
  • transitive verb exonerate absolve, free from responsibility 1
  • verb exonerate If a court, report, or person in authority exonerates someone, they officially say or show that that person is not responsible for something wrong or unpleasant that has happened. 0
  • verb exonerate to clear or absolve from blame or a criminal charge 0
  • verb exonerate to relieve from an obligation or task; exempt 0
See all 8 definitions of exonerate

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Parts of speech for Exonerate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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exonerate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for exonerate

verb exonerate

  • absolve — If a report or investigation absolves someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame.
  • acquit — If someone is acquitted of a crime in a court of law, they are formally declared not to have committed the crime.
  • vindicate — to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
  • forgive — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
All 22 Synonyms of exonerate

Antonyms for exonerate

verb exonerate

  • blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
  • condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
  • convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
  • damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
  • employ — Give work to (someone) and pay them for it.
All 18 Antonyms of exonerate

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