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Definitions

pardon

[pahr-dn] / ˈpɑr dn /
NOUN
forgiveness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolution allowance amnesty clemency mercy remission reprieve
STRONG
acquittal anchor commute conciliation condonation discharge exculpation excuse exoneration forbearance freeing grace indemnification indemnity indulgence justification kindness lifeboat lifesaver release vindication
Antonyms
STRONG
blame conviction hold
WEAK
chastisement condemnation damning ostracization penalty punishment
VERB
forgive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolve acquit discharge excuse exonerate tolerate
STRONG
accept amnesty clear condone exculpate free justify liberate lifeboat overlook release remit reprieve rescue spring
WEAK
blink at bury the hatchet give absolution grant amnesty let off let off easy suspend charges wink at wipe the slate clean write off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame charge condemn convict hold incriminate sentence
STRONG
deny keep limit prevent refuse restrain
WEAK
chastise damn ostracize penalize punish

Example Sentences

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Last week it announced the pardon of more than 2,000 prisoners.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Cuba announced on Thursday that it would soon pardon and release 2,010 prisoners as a “humanitarian gesture,” though it is unclear if any were protesters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The House of Lords now has a historic opportunity to end the threat of prosecution once and for all, pardon women who have been previously convicted, and drop ongoing investigations.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The inquiry puts the world’s largest crypto exchange back in the legal spotlight after its founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, received a pardon from President Trump in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"After the excitement has blown over and not more than six months after the trial, you will be freed with full presidential pardon and complete exoneration of all charges on which you will be tried."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple