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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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But the jury absolved Musk of “engaging in a scheme to defraud Twitter investors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

This narrative absolved leaders of responsibility and stripped communities of agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

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

Maresca hopes the winger will quickly be absolved of blame.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

“If all the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë