absolved

ADJECTIVE

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clean

STRONG

cleared discharged dismissed exculpated exonerated innocent stainless

WEAK

blameless guiltless immaculate pure sinless unblemished uncensurable undefiled untarnished

Antonyms

WEAK

culpable guilty responsible

ADJECTIVE

exempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immune

STRONG

clear cleared discharged excepted excluded excused favored free liberated privileged released spared unbound walked

WEAK

beat the rap let go let off not liable not responsible not subject off the hook outside set apart special unchecked unrestrained unrestricted unshackled void of

Antonyms

STRONG

hindered prevented

WEAK

accountable answerable liable nonexempt responsible

Example Sentences

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In March, a California jury found Musk liable for some of the investors’ losses, but absolved him of defrauding them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Former England goalkeeper and Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart also absolved Vicario of blame for the first goal.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Two official inquiries then took place which absolved MI5 and its officers of deliberate wrongdoing, claiming the false evidence was down to mistakes and poor memories.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

The conduct of all was illegal and unconscionable in a democracy, yet they could be absolved of criminal liability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025

The test result does not have the desired effect of making me feel absolved or even clean.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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