Synonyms of acquits

acquits

verb

present tense third-person singular of acquit

1

as in clears

to free from a charge of wrongdoing

acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clears
• exonerates
• absolves
• forgives
• vindicates
• liberates
• releases
• redeems
• exculpates
• avenges
• discharges
• condones
• expiates
• pardons
• atones (for)
• remits
• redresses
• excuses
• unburdens
• whitewashes
• revenges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incriminates
• accuses
• indicts
• charges
• arraigns
• impeaches
• convicts
• criminates

2

as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• behaves
• carries
• restrains
• conducts
• composes
• handles
• contains
• comports
• deports
• demeans
• quits
• collects
• plays
• bears
• represses
• inhibits
• constrains
• controls
• modulates
• curbs
• acts
• checks
• quiets
• moderates
• tempers
• impersonates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misbehaves
• carries on
• cuts up
• acts up
• misconducts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acquits

Among the performers, Smith rules the roost as the no-nonsense Angela, and Jones acquits himself tolerably on comic relief duties as the pathetic Mike. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

For that demographic, form is everything, and the paper acquits its pledge that every dog must have its daily. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

That said, the older chip in the Ultra 3 acquits itself admirably. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019