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Definitions

acquit

[uh-kwit] / əˈkwɪt /
VERB
announce removal of blame
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolve clear discharge exonerate free let go vindicate
STRONG
deliver exculpate excuse liberate release relieve whitewash
WEAK
blink at disculpate let off let off the hook wink at wipe off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accuse blame charge condemn convict hold incarcerate incriminate punish sentence
STRONG
keep limit restrain
WEAK
censure damn denounce doom
VERB
behave some way
Synonyms
STRONG
act bear carry comport conduct deport perform
Antonyms
STRONG
fail halt stop
WEAK
blame censure condemn convict damn denounce doom sentence

Example Sentences

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"We expect the court to acquit Ms Esfandiari," her lawyer Nabil Boudi told AFP before Thursday's ruling.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The jury took about an hour to acquit Ramos-Brito on misdemeanor assault charges.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Yes, but juries acquit charges based on conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Angela Paxton attended her husband’s trial but was not allowed to vote on any issues or participate on deliberations over whether to convict or acquit.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

I do not fear injury, only that I may not acquit myself well.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.