acquitted

The word “acquitted” has 3 syllables: ac-quit-ted

It's pronounced as /əˈkwɪtɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for acquitted?

In the thesaurus, “acquitted” has 70 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for acquitted

absolved
acted
avenged
behaved
blameless
bore
carried
checked
cleanhanded
clear
cleared
collected
comported
composed
condoned
conducted
constrained
contained
controlled
curbed
demeaned
deported
discharged
ethical
exculpated
excused
exonerated
expiated
faultless
forgave
freed
guiltless
handled
impeccable
impersonated
inculpable
inhibited
innocent
irreproachable
law-abiding
let off
liberated
lily-white
manumitted
moderated
modulated
moral
paid
pardoned
played
quieted
quit
quitted
redeemed
redressed
reimbursed
released
remitted
repaid
repressed
reprieved
restrained
revenged
righteous
tempered
unburdened
upright
vindicated
virtuous
whitewashed

Antonyms for acquitted

accused
acted up
arraigned
blamable
blameworthy
carried on
censurable
charged
condemned
convicted
criminated
culpable
cut up
guilty
hangdog
impeachable
impeached
incriminated
indictable
indicted
misbehaved
misconducted
punishable
shamed
shamefaced

Meanings of acquitted

verb
1. To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
2. To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
3. Followed by of (and formerly by from): to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
4. To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.
5. To clear oneself.
6. To release, to rescue, to set free.
7. To pay for; to atone for.
adjective
1. Having been acquitted; having gone through a trial that resulted in something other than a guilty verdict.

Example Sentences

The jury acquitted the defendant after a lengthy trial.
After presenting new evidence, the judge acquitted him of all charges.
She was acquitted of the crime, but the damage to her reputation remained.
The lawyer successfully argued that the defendant should be acquitted due to lack of evidence.
The defendant was acquitted because the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acquitted, such as: absolved, accused, acted, acted up, arraigned, avenged, behaved.

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