Synonyms of pardoned

pardoned

verb

past tense of pardon

1

as in forgave

to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward

he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgave
• ignored
• acquitted
• released
• exonerated
• absolved
• liberated
• discharged
• vindicated
• remitted
• exculpated
• excused
• condoned
• disregarded
• passed over
• cleared
• redeemed
• shrived
• shrugged off
• unburdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resented
• hated
• despised
• detested
• punished
• disliked
• abhorred
• loathed
• revenged
• retaliated
• avenged
• redressed
• penalized
• disciplined
• execrated
• abominated
• requited

2

as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance

I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• overlooked
• justified
• explained
• excused
• forgave
• disregarded
• condoned
• remitted
• blinked (at)
• discounted
• passed over
• whitewashed
• winked (at)
• papered over
• brushed (aside or off)
• glossed (over)
• forgave and forgot
• shrugged off
• exonerated
• acquitted
• overpassed
• absolved
• rationalized
• exculpated
• glozed (over)
• vindicated
• closed one's eyes to
• waived
• cleared
• waved (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noted
• marked
• objected (to)
• heeded
• minded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pardoned

On his first day in office, the president pardoned nearly every defendant charged in connection with the Capitol riot, which Judge Mehta described as an assault on the peaceful transfer of power. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Paul argued Fauci using the Fifth Amendment was unsupported because former President Joe Biden, whom Fauci advised during the pandemic, pardoned him. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Trump has pardoned virtually all Capitol rioters and frequently expresses sympathy for them. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 July 2026

Hawley argued that Fauci lost his right to invoke the Fifth Amendment when he was pardoned by former President Joe Biden. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Before leaving office in 2025, former President Joe Biden had pardoned Fauci for any of his actions dating to 2014. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026

In anticipation of such political ire, former President Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci before leaving office. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 July 2026

He was later captured in New York City, tried and sentenced to life in prison for the crime, only to be pardoned in 1928. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife in December after the couple was indicted on corruption charges under former President Joe Biden’s Justice Department. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026