adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of vindicate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   justified, avenged or cleared of blame

Adjective

1. 1
   freed from any question of guilt wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absolvedclearclearedexculpatedexculpatedexonerated

Example

More examples

"Her story was vindicated by a reporter, who found that the police officer had been lying."

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