exonerate

exonerate

verb

Definition of EXONERATE

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 absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate, vindicate

Related Words atone (for), expiate; discharge, liberate, redeem, release, unburden; condone, excuse, whitewash; forgive, pardon, remit; avenge, redress, revenge

Near Antonyms accuse, arraign, charge, impeach, indict; convict

Antonyms criminate, incriminate