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exonerates

VERB

excuse, clear of responsibility or blame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit discharge dismiss exempt justify pardon vindicate

STRONG

disburden except exculpate free liberate release relieve sanitize whitewash

WEAK

let off let off hook wipe slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame condemn convict damn employ engage hire hold keep punish sentence

STRONG

burden limit restrain

WEAK

accuse charge incarcerate incriminate

Example Sentences

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Thomas and Gorsuch expressed serious doubts that the statute actually exonerates platforms for “deliberately structuring” in a way that could “facilitate” illegal and dangerous activity.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

An Oklahoma judge exonerates a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison on murder charges, the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent of the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Body camera footage is more routinely made public, whether it exonerates the officers or raises questions.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2023

“A lot of people think that exonerates him from consequences, but I don’t think so,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

I can think of no answer that exonerates me.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver