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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amnesty

And, though Rodríguez passed a law offering amnesty to dissidents, the language seems designed to exclude Machado and her allies. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Could this be some sort of massive loophole akin to the PGA Tour’s amnesty offer in January to Rahm and two others? — Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Perhaps teams were banking on the league's 2017 collective bargaining agreement containing an amnesty clause, which would allow teams to wipe one contract off their cap sheet. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Christian legislators demanded amnesty for hundreds of citizens who fled to Israel after its forces withdrew from Lebanon in 2000. — ABC News, 5 June 2026