Word Type

Verb

The word "acquit" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

convict

Derived Terms

acquital acquitment acquittal acquittance acquittee acquitter unacquittable unacquitted unaquit

Derived From

quit

Entails

judge

Etymologically Related To

acquiet quit

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act adjudicate excuse exempt free judge label liberate move pronounce release

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

amnesty reprieve respite whitewash

Manner Of

pronounce

Related Terms

forgive let off pardon remit sentence verdict

Related Terms

accusation atone charge clear off debt declare duty from fulfil liability not guilty obligation of pay off perform set free

Similar Terms

act act as dissemble play pretend

Synonym Network

behave clear

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