vindicate

Meaning

To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

To prove someone's innocence or justify their rightfulness.

to clear someone of blame or suspicion

Example Sentences

The new evidence helped vindicate the wrongly accused man.

The new evidence helped vindicate him from false accusations.

The new evidence vindicated her after years of false accusations.

Example Expressions

vindicate one’s rights

Synonyms

justify, exonerate, defend, absolve, support

Entry 1

justify, exonerate, defend

Entry 2

justify, defend, exonerate

Entry 3

justify, exonerate, absolve, defend, support

Antonyms

accuse, blame, condemn, convict

Entry 1

accuse, blame, condemn

Entry 2

blame, accuse, convict

Entry 3

accuse, blame, convict

Collocations

vindicate a decision, vindicate a person, vindicate rights