Vindicate

Quick meaning: Vindicate is a verb meaning (transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Meaning

(transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To justify by providing evidence.
2. (transitive) To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
3. (transitive) To be proven reasonable, correct, or justified.
4. (transitive) To provide justification for.
5. (transitive) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
6. (transitive, obsolete) To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
7. (transitive, obsolete) To avenge; to punish.

Example Sentences

to vindicate someone's honor

to vindicate a right, claim or title

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to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countries

Word Forms

• vindicates
• vindicating
• vindicated

Synonyms for vindicate

Depending on context, synonyms include absolve, clear, exonerate, acquittance, assoil, assoilzie.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include justify, avenge, demand, claim, enforce, assert.

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