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let off the hook

VERB

absolve

Synonyms

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acquit exempt exonerate forgive pardon relieve vindicate

STRONG

bleach clear discharge exculpate excuse free launder liberate loose release sanitize spare spring whitewash

WEAK

blink at go easy on let off let off easy let up on lifeboat set free wink at wipe it off wipe the slate clean write off

Antonyms

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accuse blame censure charge condemn convict damn punish sentence

STRONG

hold keep limit restrain

WEAK

bind impeach incriminate obligate

VERB

acquit

Synonyms

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absolve clear discharge exonerate free let go vindicate

STRONG

deliver exculpate excuse liberate release relieve whitewash

WEAK

blink at disculpate let off wink at wipe off

Antonyms

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accuse blame charge condemn convict hold incarcerate incriminate punish sentence

STRONG

keep limit restrain

WEAK

censure damn denounce doom

VERB

clear

Synonyms

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absolve acquit clarify exonerate release

STRONG

defog discharge emancipate exculpate explain relieve vindicate

WEAK

disculpate find innocent let go let off set free

Antonyms

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blame charge condemn convict incriminate sentence

STRONG

accuse imprison

WEAK

find guilty

VERB

exempt

Synonyms

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excuse exonerate free spare

STRONG

clear discharge dispense except liberate release

WEAK

go easy on grant immunity let off pass by privilege from wipe the slate write off

Antonyms

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incarcerate

STRONG

hold keep

WEAK

blame

VERB

free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save

STRONG

absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

WEAK

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix

Antonyms

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employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain

STRONG

bind fasten imprison restrain

WEAK

compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress

VERB

manumit

Synonyms

STRONG

absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

WEAK

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix

Antonyms

STRONG

bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence

VERB

reprieve

Synonyms

STRONG

abate absolve allay alleviate amnesty excuse forgive mitigate palliate pardon postpone remit respite

WEAK

grant a stay let go let off let off this time let up on

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse aggravate blame charge condemn forward hold increase intensify magnify punish worsen

WEAK

accusation

Example Sentences

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And Ireland were let off the hook when Lynagh's try was ruled out because of Tommaso Menoncello's forward pass to the Benetton wing.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Zaidi had hoped the one-month pause would mean he’d be let off the hook.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

And as long as we allow the criminal legal system to fill this space, other support systems will continue to hold back, remain inadequately resourced, and be let off the hook.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2024

But they were, in fact, being let off the hook.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2023

Why should I be let off the hook and not her?

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

let off the hook

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