CLEANHANDED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

cleanhanded

adjective

ˈklēn-ˈhan-dəd

Definition of cleanhanded

as in acquitted

free from guilt or blame none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair

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Adjective

The girl was described as an innocent bystander who was not involved in the confrontation that led to the shooting.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
But after endearing us to this eager and innocent narrator, Saunders blindsides us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of innocent

Adjective

Historically of course, unlike the Solomon Islands, France is not blameless here, with coal having powered its industrial revolution dating back to the 1800s, and the shift to clean energy being much recent.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Years after Leontes, a king contorted by jealousy, has ordered that his wife, the blameless Hermione, be put to death, a curtain is drawn back to reveal what appears to be a statue of her.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of blameless

Adjective

The genre benefits immensely not just from a vibrant game development culture but also from an even older tradition of complex martial arts and impeccable animation.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
And there’s also a lovely, unexpected romance in there waiting to tentatively reveal itself … As for Reacher himself, his deadpan humor remains impeccable.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of impeccable

Adjective

A couple of nerve-settling wins became a faultless record in the group stage.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
And there was no mucking about with changing audio output settings, as doing so switched the sound to the X7's speakers and the wireless connectivity was faultless.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 June 2026

Definition of faultless

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