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exonerate

[ig-zon-uh-reyt] / ɪgˈzɒn əˌreɪt /
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 the 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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Our attention then returns to the original flashpoint in a way that should, in some respects, exonerate Glaude’s teacher.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2025

Hank’s not wrong that a man in his defensive crouch can’t exonerate himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

The majority, he warned, was inviting an endless wave of litigation over evidence that could never truly exonerate a person under Texas law.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2025

The committee dedicated a great deal of the report to detailing how Gaetz allegedly obstructed its investigation, including failing to produce evidence he said would "exonerate" him.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

But then I remember that Caleb is still there, because he was a well-known lackey of Jeanine Matthews, and the factionless will never exonerate him.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth