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.

  •
  • law.
  •
  • apologetic,
  • attack.
  •acquittal (noun)
  • absolution,
  • freedom,
  • exoneration,
  • liberation,
  • defrayal,
  • discharge,
  • release,
  • clearance,
  • dismissal,
  • amnesty.
  •act (noun)
  • vindication.
  •alibi (noun)
  • copouts,
  • airtight cases,
  • pre texts,
  • co-pouts,
  • cop outs,
  • re tort,
  • re-tort,
  • co pouts,
  • pre text,
  • re torts,
  • pre-texts,
  • song dance,
  • re-torts,
  • pre-text.
  •answer (noun)
  • refutation,
  • guff,
  • remark,
  • lip,
  • parting shot,
  • rhetorical question,
  • antiphon,
  • thank-you note,
  • band aid,
  • repartee,
  • backcap,
  • counterclaims,
  • antiphons,
  • Re-mark,
  • counter-claim,
  • thank you note,
  • toppers,
  • counterclaim,
  • the ticket,
  • echoes.
  •apology (noun)
  • re-dress,
  • re-dresses,
  • re dresses,
  • re dress.
  •assertion (noun)
  • stressings,
  • two cents' worths,
  • stamp approval,
  • asservations.
  •communication (noun)
  • defence.
  •defense (noun)
  • extenuating circumstances,
  • mitigating circumstances,
  • Compurgation,
  • revenge.
  •excuse (noun)
  • dis-guise,
  • cover stories,
  • dis-guises,
  • dis guises,
  • why and wherefores,
  • why wherefore,
  • dis guise,
  • why wherefores.
  •explanation (noun)
  • ex ample,
  • dis plays,
  • ex-positions,
  • in-formations,
  • ex-planations,
  • ex plication,
  • dis play,
  • in-formation,
  • ex-planation,
  • ex-plication,
  • ex planations,
  • ex-ample,
  • ex-position,
  • dis-play,
  • dis-plays,
  • de tails,
  • in formations,
  • ex plications,
  • de-tails,
  • ex-plications,
  • ex planation.
  •eye for an eye (noun)
  • getting evens,
  • tooth for a teeth,
  • re venges,
  • re-venge,
  • eye for eye,
  • avengings,
  • tooth for teeth,
  • tooth for tooth,
  • re venge.
  •forgiveness (noun)
  • pardon,
  • reprieve,
  • clemency,
  • toleration,
  • mercy.
  •pardon (noun)
  • lifesavers.
  •plea (noun)
  • OUTS,
  • fish tale,
  • Pleadings.
  •reason (noun)
  • the whole idea,
  • whyfor.
  •satisfaction (noun)
  • propitiation,
  • satiety,
  • contentedness,
  • wellbeing,
  • good fortune.
  •vindication (noun)
  • mitigation.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • apologia.

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, wrong, incrimination, accusation, insult, castigation, prosecution, denunciation, impeachment, imputation, offense, arraignment, injury.

Vindication Sentence Examples:

• As to the heaviest of these troubles, I will say a word in vindication of myself and of the way I handled it in my work.

• This I say in vindication of the opinions given, and for the satisfaction of the public, who may be imposed upon by them.

Hypernym for Vindication:

• n.

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

Hyponym for Vindication:

• n.

  • act
    clearing.
  • communication
    justification.