vindicate | Definition of vindicate

Synonyms and Antonyms of vindicate

1 to free from a charge of wrongdoing

vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him

Synonyms of vindicate

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate

Words Related to vindicate

atone (for), expiate

discharge, liberate, redeem, release, unburden

condone, excuse, whitewash

forgive, pardon, remit

avenge, redress, revenge

Near Antonyms of vindicate

accuse, arraign, charge, impeach, indict

Antonyms of vindicate

criminate, incriminate

2 to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

recent discoveries have generally vindicated the physicist's theories

Synonyms of vindicate

argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, validate, verify

Words Related to vindicate

avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness

guarantee, warrant

affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess

demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce (also reenforce)

Near Antonyms of vindicate

contradict, gainsay

deny, disavow, disclaim

challenge, contest, dispute, question

Antonyms of vindicate

disprove, rebut, refute