Definition for Vindication:

• The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete.

Synonyms for Vindication:

• n.

  •
  • apologetic.
  •acquittal (noun)
  • absolution,
  • freedom,
  • exoneration,
  • liberation,
  • defrayal,
  • discharge,
  • release,
  • clearance,
  • dismissal,
  • amnesty.
  •answer (noun)
  • refutation.
  •communication (noun)
  • defence.
  •defense (noun)
  • extenuating circumstances,
  • mitigating circumstances,
  • Compurgation,
  • revenge.
  •forgiveness (noun)
  • pardon,
  • reprieve,
  • clemency,
  • toleration,
  • mercy.
  •justification (noun)
  • proof.
  •vindication (noun)
  • mitigation.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • apologia.
  •Other relevant words:
  • defense force,
  • shield,
  • Defence Mechanism,
  • expiation,
  • recompense,
  • repayment,
  • case,
  • fortress,
  • getting even,
  • rationalization,
  • whitewash,
  • abnegation,
  • guard,
  • defense department,
  • story,
  • compensation,
  • defense team,
  • Defence Force,
  • support,
  • indemnity,
  • restitution,
  • acknowledgment,
  • Disculpation,
  • warrant,
  • defensive measure,
  • pretext,
  • negation,
  • grounds,
  • why,
  • defending team,
  • reparation,
  • clearing,
  • claim,
  • rationale,
  • restoration,
  • reinstatement,
  • defensive structure,
  • interest,
  • maintenance,
  • demurrer,
  • championship,
  • resistance,
  • security,
  • quietus,
  • remuneration,
  • vengeance,
  • argument,
  • retribution,
  • quittance,
  • purgation,
  • defense lawyers,
  • atonement,
  • requital,
  • cause,
  • denial,
  • defense reaction,
  • shrift,
  • Defence Reaction,
  • condonation,
  • allowance,
  • reprisal,
  • purging,
  • foundation,
  • retaliation,
  • ground,
  • palliation,
  • prohibition,
  • redress,
  • damages,
  • protection,
  • remission,
  • basis,
  • indemnification,
  • amends,
  • advocacy,
  • defense mechanism,
  • payment,
  • rehabilitation.

Paraphrases for Vindication:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    justification.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    acknowledgement, confirmation.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    consecration, assertion, affirmation, rationale, rehabilitation, claim, substantiation, dedication, grievance, entrenchment.

Antonyms for Vindication:

• n.

  • defense
    charge, conviction, guilt, Disproval, indictment, blame.
  • justification
    censure, condemnation.
  • Other antonyms:
    complaint, conviction, condemnation, denunciation, insult, indictment, accusation, castigation, injury, arraignment, impeachment, wrong, prosecution, imputation, charge, offense, incrimination, censure.

Hypernym for Vindication:

• n.

  • act
    justification, rehabilitation.
  • communication
    apologia, apology, exculpation, self-justification, excuse, alibi.

Hyponym for Vindication:

• n.

  • act
    clearing.
  • communication
    justification.