vverb.communicationshow to be right by providing justification or proofSynset:justify vindicate
Derivationally Related Form:vindicationvindicatorjustifierjustificativejustificatoryvindicatoryjustificationjustifiable
Hypernyms:maintain uphold
Inherited Hypernyms:justifyupholdconfirmaffirm
Direct Hyponyms:excuseexplainlegitimatewarrant
Full Troponyms:alibiexcuselegitimatewarrant
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationmaintain, uphold, or defendExamples:- vindicate the rights of the citizens
Derivationally Related Form:vindicationvindicator
Hypernyms:defend maintain
Inherited Hypernyms:vindicatemaintainaffirm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationclear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proofExamples:- You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel
Hypernyms:acquit assoil clear discharge exculpate exonerate
Inherited Hypernyms:vindicateacquitpronouncedeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
adj satadj.allfreed from any question of guiltSynset:absolved clear cleared exculpated exonerated
Examples:- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
Antonyms:guilty
Derivationally Related Form:clearclearness
Inherited Hypernyms:absolved
Similar to:clean-handed guiltless innocent