let off easy

VERB

absolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquit exempt exonerate forgive pardon relieve vindicate

STRONG

bleach clear discharge exculpate excuse free launder liberate loose release sanitize spare spring whitewash

WEAK

blink at go easy on let off let off the hook let up on lifeboat set free wink at wipe it off wipe the slate clean write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuse blame censure charge condemn convict damn punish sentence

STRONG

hold keep limit restrain

WEAK

bind impeach incriminate obligate

VERB

disregard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disobey forget neglect omit overlook

STRONG

cold-shoulder contemn despise discount disdain disparage fail miss overpass pooh-pooh scorn slight snub vilipend

WEAK

blink at brush aside brush away brush off have no use for laugh off leave out of account let go let pass live with look the other way pass over pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind shut eyes to take no notice of tune out turn a blind eye turn a deaf ear wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

regard remember

STRONG

admire approve compliment flatter like love praise succeed

WEAK

attend esteem note pay attention respect

VERB

forgive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolve condone excuse forget

STRONG

acquit amnesty clear commute efface exculpate exempt exonerate extenuate overlook palliate pocket purge release relent remit reprieve respite spring

WEAK

accept apology allow for bear no malice bear with bury the hatchet dismiss from mind kiss and make up laugh off let bygones be bygones let it go let off let pass let up on make allowance think no more of turn other cheek wink at wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn

STRONG

accuse blame hold increase keep maintain sentence

WEAK

censure charge punish

VERB

pardon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit discharge excuse exonerate tolerate

STRONG

accept amnesty clear condone exculpate free justify liberate lifeboat overlook release remit reprieve rescue spring

WEAK

blink at bury the hatchet give absolution grant amnesty let off suspend charges wink at wipe the slate clean write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame charge condemn convict hold incriminate sentence

STRONG

deny keep limit prevent refuse restrain

WEAK

chastise damn ostracize penalize punish

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let off easy

The Justice Department says companies aren’t being let off easy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

He was already let off easy for that, as well.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2024

But Emma’s insincere actor allies aren’t let off easy either; “The Acceptance Song” captures all the cringe-worthiness of 1980’s celebrity charity anthems.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022

Compared with many countries, Canada was let off easy by Covid, with far fewer deaths per capita than the United States.

From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2022

"Then it seems to me, Ike, you were let off easy."

From The Prospector by Connor, Ralph

let off easy

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