exonerate

[ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt]

exonerate Definition

• 1. to officially state that someone who has been blamed for something is not guilty
• 2. to remove blame or responsibility for something from someone

Using exonerate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "exonerate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The DNA evidence exonerated him of the crime.

• Example

  The report exonerated the company of any wrongdoing.

• Example

  The investigation exonerated the police officer of any misconduct.

exonerate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for exonerate

• absolve
• acquit
• clear
• vindicate

Antonyms for exonerate

• blame
• condemn
• convict
• incriminate

Phrases with exonerate

• exonerate oneself

  to prove one's innocence or remove suspicion of guilt

  Example

  He was able to exonerate himself by providing an alibi.

• exonerate from blame

  to clear someone of responsibility for something

  Example

  The evidence exonerated her from blame in the accident.

• exonerate from liability

  to release someone from legal responsibility for something

  Example

  The contract exonerates the company from liability for any damages.

Origins of exonerate

from Latin 'exonero', meaning 'to free from a burden'

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Summary: exonerate in Brief

The verb 'exonerate' [ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt] means to officially declare someone not guilty or remove blame or responsibility from them. It is often used in legal or official contexts, as in 'The report exonerated the company of any wrongdoing.' The phrase 'exonerate oneself' means to prove one's innocence, while 'exonerate from blame' and 'exonerate from liability' mean to clear someone of responsibility or legal obligation.