vindicate

[vin-di-keyt] / ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪt /

VERB

prove one's innocence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit corroborate defend disprove exonerate justify prove refute substantiate uphold

STRONG

advocate argue assert claim clear confute contend establish exculpate excuse extenuate free guard maintain protect rationalize rehabilitate second shield support warrant whitewash

WEAK

bear out disculpate do justice to free from blame plead for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame charge condemn convict deny disprove incriminate prove sentence

STRONG

attack desert destroy forget hurt ignore neglect oppose reject ruin

WEAK

accuse punish

Example Sentences

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These analysts will claim that the stock market’s huge rally to begin this week’s trading vindicates their beliefs.

From MarketWatch

His girlfriend, 25-year-old Jewel Rudolph, feels vindicated by her decision to start a business in 2019 selling açai bowls at farmers markets and not going to college like her mom wanted.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I feel grateful and vindicated,” Mehringer told The Times after the verdict.

From Los Angeles Times

The need "to punish the club and to vindicate those clubs who have complied with the relevant rules" is referenced.

From BBC

The next round of earnings reports could—hopefully—go a long way in vindicating his current bullish thesis on banks, and ours.

From Barron's

vindicate

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