vindicate
[verb]
Synonyms:
- clear, absolve, acquit, exculpate, exonerate, rehabilitate
- justify, defend, excuse

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Antonyms: convict
Contrasted words: accuse, attack, calumniate
Related Words: advocate, plead (for), second, support, uphold, rationalize, bear out, prove, confute, disprove, refute, defend, guard, protect, shield

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vin‧di‧cate /ˈvɪndəkeɪt, ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/ verb [transitive] formal
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of vindicare 'to claim, avenge', from vindex 'person who claims, avenger']

1. to prove that someone who was blamed for something is in fact not guilty:
The charges are false, and we are sure we will be vindicated in court.

2. to prove that someone or something is right or true Synonym : justify:
The decision to advertise has been vindicated by the fact that sales have grown.
—vindication /ˌvɪndəˈkeɪʃən, ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]

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