parole

The word “parole” has 2 syllables: pa-role

It's pronounced as /pəˈroʊl/


What is synonym and antonym for parole?

In the thesaurus, “parole” has 51 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for parole

  • absolution
  • acquittal
  • amnesty
  • clemency
  • commutation
  • commuting
  • condonation
  • deliver
  • discharge
  • disembarrass
  • disencumber
  • disengage
  • disentangle
  • disenthral
  • disenthrall
  • emancipate
  • enfranchise
  • enlarge
  • exculpation
  • exemption
  • exoneration
  • extricate
  • forgiveness
  • free
  • immunity
  • impunity
  • indemnity
  • leniency
  • let out
  • liberate
  • loose
  • loosen
  • manumit
  • mercy
  • pardon
  • ransom
  • redeem
  • release
  • remission
  • remittal
  • reprieve
  • rescue
  • save
  • set free
  • spring
  • unbind
  • uncage
  • unchain
  • unfetter
  • unshackle
  • vindication

Antonyms for parole

  • assessment
  • bind
  • castigation
  • charge
  • chastening
  • chastisement
  • commit
  • condemnation
  • confine
  • conquer
  • conviction
  • enchain
  • enslave
  • fetter
  • fine
  • handcuff
  • hold
  • immure
  • imposition
  • imprison
  • incarcerate
  • intern
  • jail
  • levying
  • manacle
  • penalty
  • punishment
  • restrain
  • retribution
  • sentence
  • shackle
  • subdue
  • subjugate
  • trammel

Meanings of parole

  • noun
    1. The release of a former prisoner under condition of compliance with specific terms.
    2. The amount of time a former prisoner spends on limited release.
    3. A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.
    4. Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
    5. (immigration law) The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
    6. A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.
    7. An oral declaration; see parol.
  • verb
    1. To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

Example Sentences

  • The prisoner was released on parole after serving ten years of his sentence.
  • The judge granted him parole based on good behavior in prison.
  • He violated the terms of his parole and was sent back to prison.
  • The conditions of his parole included regular check-ins with a probation officer.
  • After completing his sentence, he applied for parole and was granted early release.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to parole, such as: absolution, acquittal, amnesty, assessment, bind, castigation, charge.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

pardon

  • absolution
  • absolve
  • accept
  • acquit
  • acquittal
  • allowance
  • amnesty
  • anchor
  • blink at
  • bury the hatchet
  • clear
  • clemency
  • commutation
  • commute
  • commuting
  • conciliation
  • condonation
  • condone
  • discharge
  • discount
  • disregard
  • exculpate
  • exculpation
  • excuse
  • exemption
  • exonerate
  • exoneration
  • explain
  • forbearance
  • forgive
  • forgive and forget
  • forgiveness
  • free
  • freeing
  • give absolution
  • grace
  • grant amnesty
  • ignore
  • immunity
  • impunity
  • indemnification
  • indemnity
  • indulgence
  • justification
  • justify
  • kindness
  • leniency
  • let off
  • let off easy
  • liberate
  • lifeboat
  • lifesaver
  • mercy
  • overlook
  • overpass
  • paper over
  • parole
  • pass over
  • rationalize
  • redeem
  • release
  • remission
  • remit
  • remittal
  • reprieve
  • rescue
  • shrive
  • shrug off
  • spring
  • suspend charges
  • tolerate
  • unburden
  • vindicate
  • vindication
  • waive
  • whitewash
  • wink at
  • wipe the slate clean
  • write off

unchain

  • absolve
  • acquit
  • affranchise
  • alleviate
  • allow to go
  • bail
  • bail one out
  • bail out
  • become unfastened
  • break up
  • buy freedom of
  • buy out
  • cast loose
  • clear
  • come to rescue
  • commute
  • cut loose
  • defend
  • deliver
  • demobilize
  • detach
  • disburden
  • discharge
  • disconnect
  • disembarrass
  • disencumber
  • disengage
  • disentangle
  • disenthral
  • disenthrall
  • disimprison
  • disjoin
  • dismiss
  • dispense
  • drop
  • dump
  • ease
  • ease off
  • emancipate
  • empty
  • enfranchise
  • enlarge
  • exculpate
  • excuse
  • exempt
  • exonerate
  • extricate
  • free
  • free up
  • get off the hook
  • get out from under
  • get out of hock
  • give a break
  • give off
  • give out
  • go easy on
  • issue
  • lax
  • leak
  • let go
  • let loose
  • let off
  • let off steam
  • let off the hook
  • let out
  • let up on
  • liberate
  • lighten
  • loose
  • loosen
  • manumit
  • mitigate
  • obtain release of
  • open up
  • pardon
  • parole
  • pay for release of
  • pay ransom
  • pull out of fire
  • put on the street
  • ransom
  • recover
  • redeem
  • regain
  • relax
  • release
  • relieve
  • reprieve
  • reprise
  • repurchase
  • rescue
  • salvage
  • save
  • separate
  • set at large
  • set free
  • set loose
  • slacken
  • spring
  • surrender
  • take out
  • turn loose
  • turn out
  • unbar
  • unbind
  • unbolt
  • unbuckle
  • unburden
  • unbutton
  • uncage
  • unclasp
  • undo
  • unfasten
  • unfetter
  • unfix
  • unhitch
  • unhook
  • unlace
  • unlash
  • unlatch
  • unleash
  • unload
  • unlock
  • unloose
  • unpack
  • unpin
  • unscrew
  • unshackle
  • unsnap
  • unstick
  • unstrap
  • untie
  • untighten
  • vent
  • wipe the slate clean
  • work free
  • work loose
  • yield

unbind

  • deliver
  • discharge
  • disembarrass
  • disencumber
  • disengage
  • disentangle
  • disenthral
  • disenthrall
  • emancipate
  • enfranchise
  • enlarge
  • extricate
  • free
  • liberate
  • loose
  • loosen
  • manumit
  • parole
  • ransom
  • ravel
  • redeem
  • release
  • rescue
  • save
  • spring
  • turn loose
  • unblock
  • unbraid
  • unbutton
  • uncage
  • unchain
  • unclasp
  • unclose
  • undo
  • unfasten
  • unfetter
  • unfix
  • unlace
  • unlash
  • unlock
  • unloose
  • unloosen
  • unravel
  • unshackle
  • unshut
  • unsnarl
  • unstop
  • untangle
  • untie
  • unwind
  • unwrap

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

uncage

  • absolve
  • acquit
  • bail
  • bail out
  • clear
  • cut loose
  • deliver
  • demobilize
  • discharge
  • disembarrass
  • disencumber
  • disengage
  • disentangle
  • disenthral
  • disenthrall
  • disimprison
  • dismiss
  • emancipate
  • enfranchise
  • enlarge
  • extricate
  • free
  • let loose
  • let off
  • let off the hook
  • let out
  • liberate
  • loose
  • loosen
  • manumit
  • pardon
  • parole
  • put on the street
  • ransom
  • redeem
  • release
  • relieve
  • reprieve
  • rescue
  • save
  • set free
  • spring
  • turn loose
  • turn out
  • unbind
  • unchain
  • undo
  • unfetter
  • unfix
  • unleash
  • unshackle
  • untie

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