absolves

The word “absolves” has 2 syllables: ab-solves

It's pronounced as /əbˈzɒlvz/


What is synonym and antonym for absolves?

In the thesaurus, “absolves” has 20 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for absolves

  • acquits
  • avenges
  • clears
  • condones
  • discharges
  • exculpates
  • excuses
  • exonerates
  • expiates
  • forgives
  • liberates
  • pardons
  • redeems
  • redresses
  • releases
  • remits
  • revenges
  • unburdens
  • vindicates
  • whitewashes

Antonyms for absolves

  • accuses
  • arraigns
  • charges
  • convicts
  • criminates
  • impeaches
  • incriminates
  • indicts

Meanings of absolves

  • verb
    1. To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
    2. To resolve; to explain; to solve.
    3. To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
    4. To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
    5. To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
    6. To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
    7. To finish; to accomplish.
    8. To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.

Example Sentences

  • The forgiveness he seeks absolves him from the burden of guilt.
  • A sincere apology often absolves misunderstandings between friends.
  • The completion of his community service absolves him of the legal consequences of his actions.
  • The decision to pardon the prisoner absolves him of his past crimes in the eyes of the law.
  • His heroic sacrifice absolves him of any doubt about his loyalty.

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to absolves, such as: accuses, acquits, arraigns, avenges, charges, clears, condones.

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ignores

  • absolves
  • acquits
  • bypasses
  • clears
  • condones
  • discounts
  • disdains
  • disregards
  • exculpates
  • excuses
  • exonerates
  • explains
  • fails
  • forgets
  • forgives
  • forgives and forgets
  • justifies
  • misses
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  • omits
  • overlooks
  • overpasses
  • papers over
  • pardons
  • passes over
  • pooh-poohs
  • poohs
  • rationalizes
  • rejects
  • remits
  • scants
  • scorns
  • shrugs off
  • skimps
  • slights
  • vindicates
  • waives
  • whitewashes

palliates

  • abates
  • absolves
  • acquits
  • allays
  • alleviates
  • ameliorates
  • amends
  • apologizes
  • assuages
  • atones
  • betters
  • clears
  • confesses
  • corrects
  • cures
  • deodorizes
  • eases
  • emends
  • enhances
  • enriches
  • exculpates
  • excuses
  • exonerates
  • explains
  • explains away
  • extenuates
  • fixes
  • heals
  • helps
  • improves
  • justifies
  • lessens
  • lightens
  • meliorates
  • mends
  • minimizes
  • mitigates
  • moderates
  • mollifies
  • perfects
  • plays down
  • rationalizes
  • rectifies
  • refines
  • reforms
  • relieves
  • remedies
  • repairs
  • soft-pedals
  • softens
  • soothes
  • sugarcoats
  • tempers
  • varnishes
  • vindicates
  • whitewashes

papers over

pardons

  • absolutions
  • absolves
  • acquits
  • acquittals
  • amnesties
  • clears
  • clemencies
  • commutations
  • condonations
  • condones
  • discharges
  • discounts
  • disregards
  • exculpates
  • exculpations
  • excuses
  • exemptions
  • exonerates
  • exonerations
  • explains
  • forgives
  • forgives and forgets
  • ignores
  • immunities
  • impunities
  • indemnities
  • justifies
  • leniencies
  • liberates
  • mercies
  • overlooks
  • overpasses
  • papers over
  • paroles
  • passes over
  • rationalizes
  • redeems
  • releases
  • remissions
  • remits
  • remittals
  • reprieves
  • shrives
  • shrugs off
  • unburdens
  • vindicates
  • vindications
  • waives
  • whitewashes

rationalizes

  • absolves
  • acquits
  • attributes
  • condones
  • exculpates
  • excuses
  • exonerates
  • explains
  • explains away
  • forgives
  • justifies
  • vindicates

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