Synonyms of exculpating

exculpating 1 of 2

adjective

as in compensatory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compensatory
• exculpatory
• exonerating
• vindicating
• acquitting
• pardoning
• absolving
• remitting
• condoning
• nonpunitive
• commuting
• reprieving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• punitive
• disciplinary
• penal
• correcting
• corrective
• correctional
• disciplining
• chastening
• retaliatory
• penalizing
• chastising
• revengeful
• retributive
• castigating
• vengeful
• retaliative
• wrathful
• retributory

exculpating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exculpate

as in acquitting

to free from a charge of wrongdoing

I will present evidence that will exculpate my client

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquitting
• exonerating
• vindicating
• absolving
• clearing
• releasing
• forgiving
• liberating
• excusing
• discharging
• redeeming
• condoning
• expiating
• pardoning
• whitewashing
• avenging
• remitting
• redressing
• atoning (for)
• unburdening
• revenging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incriminating
• accusing
• charging
• impeaching
• criminating
• indicting
• convicting
• arraigning