Synonyms of vindicated

vindicated 1 of 2

adjective

as in acquitted

Related Words

• acquitted
• cleared
• absolved
• exonerated
• blameless
• guiltless
• irreproachable
• faultless
• impeccable
• inculpable
• lily-white
• cleanhanded
• virtuous
• innocent
• clear
• righteous
• moral
• upright
• ethical
• law-abiding

Dissimilar Words

• guilty
• culpable
• accused
• punishable
• condemned
• indictable
• blameworthy
• convicted
• impeachable
• blamable
• censurable
• indicted
• shamefaced
• impeached
• hangdog
• shamed

vindicated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of vindicate

1

as in exonerated

to free from a charge of wrongdoing

vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquitted
• exonerated
• absolved
• cleared
• exculpated
• released
• liberated
• redeemed
• excused
• discharged
• pardoned
• condoned
• expiated
• atoned (for)
• avenged
• whitewashed
• forgave
• remitted
• revenged
• redressed
• unburdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accused
• incriminated
• charged
• indicted
• impeached
• arraigned
• convicted
• criminated

2

as in confirmed

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

recent discoveries have generally vindicated the physicist's theories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confirmed
• verified
• argued
• supported
• validated
• corroborated
• proved
• attested
• demonstrated
• authenticated
• substantiated
• affirmed
• certified
• witnessed
• reinforced
• bore out
• established
• testified (to)
• asserted
• declared
• documented
• guaranteed
• backed (up)
• warranted
• averred
• professed
• avouched
• vouched (for)
• avowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuted
• disproved
• rebutted
• contradicted
• denied
• challenged
• disclaimed
• questioned
• disputed
• contested
• gainsaid
• disavowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vindicated

Verb

In a phone interview on Tuesday afternoon, Nazir told me that he feels vindicated—and relieved. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Highly scrutinized for the decisions, Guerin was vindicated in late February when the United States beat Canada in the final for its first men’s hockey Olympic gold medal since 1980. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 June 2026

James Percival, the general counsel for Homeland Security, said in a statement that with the two favorable decisions Thursday, the Supreme Court had vindicated the agency twice in one day. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

When viewers began making the same comparison unprompted, Brower felt vindicated. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Crowe said he had been vindicated by the fact that when the film came out there were more women in theatres than men. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026

The Iran war has vindicated China’s national clean energy industrial strategy driving its commanding technological superiority in solar, batteries, wind, electric vehicles and nuclear energy. — Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

It has now been vindicated; the block on the duties was stayed. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

When SpaceX starts trading this week, Alwaleed will have every right to feel vindicated in his bet. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 8 June 2026