Synonyms of absolving

absolving 1 of 3

adjective

as in pardoning

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

absolving

2 of 3

noun

as in absolution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• absolution
• forgiveness
• dispensation
• screen
• buffer
• safety
• defense
• protection
• shield
• bumper
• security
• safeguard
• immunity
• exemption
• impunity
• armor
• aegis
• cover
• egis
• guard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liability
• exposure
• susceptibility
• openness
• vulnerability
• susceptibleness

absolving

3 of 3

verb

present participle of absolve

as in acquitting

to free from a charge of wrongdoing

no amount of remorse will absolve shoplifters who are caught, and all cases will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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