Synonyms of exonerating

exonerating 1 of 2

adjective

as in compensatory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compensatory
• exculpatory
• exculpating
• vindicating
• acquitting
• absolving
• pardoning
• remitting
• condoning
• nonpunitive
• commuting
• reprieving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• punitive
• disciplinary
• penal
• correcting
• corrective
• disciplining
• correctional
• chastening
• retaliatory
• penalizing
• chastising
• castigating
• revengeful
• retributive
• vengeful
• retaliative
• wrathful
• retributory

exonerating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exonerate

as in acquitting

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

• acquitting
• absolving
• vindicating
• exculpating
• clearing
• releasing
• forgiving
• liberating
• condoning
• excusing
• discharging
• redeeming
• expiating
• whitewashing
• pardoning
• avenging
• remitting
• redressing
• atoning (for)
• unburdening
• revenging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incriminating
• accusing
• charging
• impeaching
• indicting
• criminating
• convicting
• arraigning