But ſecretly aſſoyling of his ſin, / No other med'cine vvill he to him lay, / Saying that Heauen his ſiluer him ſhould vvin, / And to giue Friers, vvas better then to pray, / So he vvere ſhrieu'd, vvhat need he care a pin?
Source: wiktionary
Assoil
/əˈsɔɪl/
Synonyms for "assoil" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acquit, atone, clear, dirty, discharge.
- Sentence evidence is available for assoil, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "assoil".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "assoil"
Keep "assoil" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "assoil" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "assoil", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "assoil" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Pray deuoutly for the ſoule whom God aſſoile of one of the moſt worſhipfull Knights in his daies of manhood and cunning, Richard Beauchampe late Earle of Warwicke, […] [Inscription on the deceased's tomb.]
Source: wiktionary
Lord thou ne taughteſt not thy diſciples to aſſoilen men of their ſinne, and ſetten them a penance for their ſinne, in faſting ne in praying, ne other almous deed: […] For Lord, thou forgeue men her ſinnes, and bede him ſinne no more. […] And Lord, thou ne aſſoildeſt no man both of his ſinne and of his peine, that vvas due for his ſinne, ne thou grantedſt no man ſuch povver heere on earth.
Source: wiktionary
[M]any persons think themselves fairly assoiled, because they are no adulterers, no rebels, no drunkards, not of scandalous lives; […]
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "assoil"?
Closest matches include acquit, atone, clear, dirty, discharge.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "assoil"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.