What is another word for vindicated?

Pronunciation: [vˈɪndɪkˌe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

The word vindicated means to be cleared of accusations or suspicions and found innocent or justified. There are several synonyms that can be used to convey the same or similar meanings as vindicated. These synonyms include exonerated, acquitted, absolved, cleared, justified, and validated. Exonerated refers to being cleared of blame or fault, while acquitted implies being declared innocent by a jury or court of law. Absolved means being forgiven or released from a debt or obligation. Cleared suggests being proved innocent through investigation or evidence, while justified implies being shown to be right or reasonable. Lastly, validated refers to being confirmed as true or accurate.

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What are the hypernyms for Vindicated?

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What are the opposite words for vindicated?

Antonyms for the word "vindicated" are words that have the opposite meaning of vindicated. The term vindicated means being cleared of blame or suspicion after having been accused of wrongdoing. Its antonyms include words such as accused, defamed, dishonoured, framed, incriminated, maligned, sullied, and tarnished. These words carry a sense of being wrongly accused or having a negative reputation. They convey a feeling of shame, guilt, and discomfort. They are used to describe situations where an individual's character or reputation has been damaged or questioned, without any proof of wrongdoing. Therefore, antonyms for vindicated are crucial in identifying cases of injustice, and can be used to call attention to the need for a fair and unbiased justice system.

What are the antonyms for Vindicated?

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    noun

Usage examples for Vindicated

The law must and will be vindicated.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Jane Benton's greatness, so long in doubt, is vindicated!
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe
He was vindicated by public opinion, but learned wisdom.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews

Famous quotes with Vindicated

  • Another thing that was unique about working on this stuff was that I was engineering it. I used many of the things I had learned while I was away from the band. It sort of vindicated my decision to leave in '87.
    Lindsey Buckingham
  • I feel horribly vindicated. Three thousand people died who didn't have to die.
    Caleb Carr
  • Let no man write my epitaph... When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then shall my character be vindicated, then may my epitaph be written.
    Robert Emmet
  • In a word, if any kind of slavery can be vindicated by the Holy Scriptures, we are already sure our making and holding the Negroes our slaves, as we do, cannot be vindicated by any thing we can find there, but is condemned by the whole of divine revelation.
    Samuel Hopkins
  • We've always had a love for other places outside the US. I would be right with him. Now that Michael's been vindicated, we all have to be careful... you never know what someone's plotting and planning.
    Jermaine Jackson

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