Synonyms of exonerates

exonerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of exonerate

as in acquits

to free from a charge of wrongdoing

the results of the DNA fingerprinting finally exonerated the man, but only after he had wasted 10 years of his life in prison

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquits
• absolves
• vindicates
• exculpates
• clears
• forgives
• liberates
• releases
• redeems
• condones
• atones (for)
• expiates
• discharges
• excuses
• remits
• avenges
• redresses
• pardons
• unburdens
• whitewashes
• revenges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incriminates
• accuses
• indicts
• charges
• impeaches
• arraigns
• criminates
• convicts