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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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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

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 two official inquiries, one of which was commissioned by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, absolved MI5 and its officers of deliberate wrongdoing.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Of course, when the internet came around, it bypassed mainstream radio and absolved the band’s issues with getting airtime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

“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

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