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

Investigators believe the girl and two adults who were shot were innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire after an argument escalated into gunfire, according to police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Maryland is hardly an innocent bystander in America’s gerrymandering wars.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of innocent

Adjective

Riley certainly wasn’t blameless, especially considering how much time his team had to prepare for Wisconsin.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Yet this particular Jason underscores the tragedy playing out for all the others, who are blameless and worthy, guilty only of not being the original.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blameless

Adjective

Fashion lost Mackie back in September, and the late designer—known for his impeccable, expressive glitz—was responsible for dressing everyone from Cher to Carol Burnett.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Cohen and Harwood grew up in Maryland, studying Top 40 hits and FL Studio tutorials; in some ways, this fun, formalist record—impeccable songcraft, insane sprezzatura—plays like a tribute to those days.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of impeccable

Adjective

The service The service across the board is practically faultless.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Romero was nearly faultless in the knockout stages of the competition and rallied his team-mates at half-time in the final against Manchester United.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of faultless

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clean house

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