acquittals

The word “acquittals” has 3 syllables: ac-quit-tals

It's pronounced as /əˈkwɪtlz/


What is synonym and antonym for acquittals?

In the thesaurus, “acquittals” has 12 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for acquittals along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for acquittals

  • absolutions
  • atonements
  • clearings
  • compurgations
  • condonations
  • exculpations
  • exonerations
  • expiations
  • pardons
  • remissions
  • vindications
  • whitewashes

Antonyms for acquittals

  • accusations
  • arraignments
  • castigations
  • censures
  • condemnations
  • convictions
  • denunciations
  • impeachments
  • incriminations
  • indictments
  • prosecutions

Meanings of acquittals

  • noun
    1. The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).
    2. A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process.
    3. Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
    4. The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.
    5. Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

Example Sentences

  • The court has issued several acquittals in high-profile cases this year.
  • The defense lawyer was pleased with the acquittals of her clients.
  • The public was shocked by the acquittals in a series of controversial trials.
  • The lawyer argued that the acquittals should not be taken as a sign of guilt.
  • Many viewed the acquittals as proof that the justice system worked fairly.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acquittals, such as: absolutions, accusations, arraignments, atonements, castigations, censures, clearings.

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Related Words

sanctifications

  • absolutions
  • acquittals
  • adorations
  • atonements
  • blessings
  • clearances
  • clearings
  • consecrations
  • dedications
  • exonerations
  • expiations
  • glorifications
  • graces
  • purifications
  • rebirths
  • redemptions
  • regenerations
  • remissions
  • restorations
  • reverences
  • salvations
  • venerations
  • vindications
  • worships

pardons

paroles

  • absolutions
  • acquittals
  • amnesties
  • clemencies
  • commutations
  • condonations
  • delivers
  • discharges
  • disembarrasses
  • disencumbers
  • disengages
  • disentangles
  • disenthralls
  • disenthrals
  • emancipates
  • enfranchises
  • enlarges
  • exculpations
  • exemptions
  • exonerations
  • extricates
  • frees
  • immunities
  • impunities
  • indemnities
  • leniencies
  • liberates
  • loosens
  • looses
  • manumits
  • mercies
  • pardons
  • ransoms
  • redeems
  • releases
  • remissions
  • remittals
  • reprieves
  • rescues
  • saves
  • springs
  • unbinds
  • uncages
  • unchains
  • unfetters
  • unshackles
  • vindications

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