Synonyms of amnesty

amnesty

noun

ˈam-nə-stē 

as in forgiveness

release from the guilt or penalty of an offense

the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgiveness
• pardon
• immunity
• parole
• absolution
• remission
• exemption
• remittal
• exoneration
• acquittal
• vindication
• indemnity
• exculpation
• clemency
• leniency
• impunity
• commutation
• condonation
• mercy
• reprieve
• commuting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• punishment
• penalty
• retribution
• conviction
• sentence
• assessment
• charge
• imposition
• fine
• condemnation
• levying
• chastisement
• castigation
• chastening

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of amnesty

Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Underpinning the currency appreciation is a new tax amnesty to lure Argentines to declare their hidden United States dollar savings – longs squirreled away in offshore bank accounts and under mattresses. —Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024

Issues like the economy and housing were their top concerns, while securing the border was more important than trying to secure amnesty for people without papers. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024

Newsletter Morning Briefing: Europe Edition Syrian soldiers step toward amnesty. —Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024

Russia has also drawn on prisoners to help bolster troop numbers, offering convicts amnesty in return for fighting. —Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024