Exonerate vs. Vindicate
Difference Between Exonerate and Vindicate
Exonerateverb
To free from blame.
Vindicateverb
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof
"Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations" (Irving R. Kaufman).Exonerateverb
To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task.
Vindicateverb
To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).
Exonerateverb
To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).
Vindicateverb
To demonstrate or prove the value or validity of; justify
The results of the experiment vindicated her optimism.Exonerateverb
Of a body of water: to discharge or empty (itself).
Vindicateverb
(Obsolete) To exact revenge for; avenge.
Exonerateverb
(transitive) To free from an obligation, responsibility or task.
Vindicateverb
(transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
to vindicate someone's honorExonerateverb
(transitive) To free from accusation or blame.
Vindicateverb
(transitive) To justify by providing evidence.
to vindicate a right, claim or titleExonerateadjective
(archaic) Freed from an obligation; freed from accusation or blame; acquitted, exonerated.
Vindicateverb
(transitive) To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countriesExonerateverb
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges;
The suspect was cleared of the murder chargesVindicateverb
(transitive) To provide justification for.
The violent history of the suspect vindicated the use of force by the police.Vindicateverb
(transitive) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
Vindicateverb
To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
Vindicateverb
To avenge; to punish
a war to vindicate infidelityVindicateverb
show to be right by providing justification or proof;
vindicate a claimVindicateverb
maintain, uphold, or defend;
vindicate the rights of the citizensVindicateverb
clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof;
You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel
