ABSOLVING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in pardoning

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noun

as in absolution

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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

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But that also eradicates a crucial option - to mount a show trial and scapegoat him for all the ills of his rule, thus absolving others. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Compared to the absolving gleam of latex, sloppy imperfection isn’t especially sexy. — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026 The team issued a series of statements Wednesday accepting blame for approving the design and absolving the league’s uniform manufacturer, Fanatics, of responsibility. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Attorney Tom Mincer and our team remain steadfast in our commitment to absolving Lenny of all possession charges. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026 And on top of this, many platforms do not classify their riders as employees, legally absolving the companies from providing the many benefits that the workers are demanding. — Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolving

Adjective

However, even after an officer is taken off the list, prosecutors still maintain those potentially exculpatory records.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Kohberger alleges that his attorneys withheld potentially exculpatory evidence, misled him about the consequences of pleading guilty and relied on threats and false promises to persuade him to accept the deal.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of exculpatory

Noun

The woman’s love and affection, as well as her genuine repentance, won his absolution of her sins.

— Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
According to this script, the ballot represents absolution and neither the French nor the British system was built to answer it.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of absolution

Verb

Jurors at his 2025 murder trial deliberated for weeks before acquitting him on one murder count and failing to reach a verdict on another murder count.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Observers say the jury’s 10-2 vote in favor of acquitting Jonathan Rinderknecht was a major blow to Essayli’s office.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of acquitting

Noun

The downsides of private student loans include higher interest rates and fees, fewer opportunities for loan forgiveness and more rigid repayment terms than federal loans.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Getty Images Student loan borrower advocacy groups are raising alarms over the Education Department’s recent rollback of student loan forgiveness credit, warning that the efforts could trap borrowers in debt for additional months or years.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

Verb

One day later, the agency suddenly reversed its decision, announcing that its test results were a false positive, seemingly exonerating Taylor Farms.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 July 2026
This evidence is considered among the most important to both sides, potentially either dooming OpenAI as an infringer or exonerating its chatbot technology as a transformative fair use of news sites’ content.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of exonerating

Noun

The Premier League can request additional information and evidence to assess a club’s progress, while dispensations from individual requirements can be granted in exceptional circumstances.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In the new dispensation, there was little room for physical existence.

— Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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