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vindicate

verbHigh-frequency wordMore V words

to clear of blame or prove to be right

Word origin: From Latin vindicare, to claim or avenge.

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In a sentence

Vindicate in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing vindicate in a sentence.

The new evidence finally vindicated the man wrongly imprisoned.

Later experiments vindicated the theory that colleagues had dismissed as fanciful a decade earlier.

Synonyms
exonerateabsolvejustifyacquit
Antonyms
incriminatecondemn
Usage & nuance

Using “vindicate” well

To vindicate is to clear of blame or to prove right, restoring a reputation or confirming a claim. It is the opposite of incriminating or condemning. Do not confuse it with vindictive, which means vengeful.

Common questions

Questions about “vindicate

Vindicate (verb) means to clear of blame or prove to be right
Here is vindicate used in an example sentence: "The new evidence finally vindicated the man wrongly imprisoned." Another example: "Later experiments vindicated the theory that colleagues had dismissed as fanciful a decade earlier."
Common synonyms for vindicate include exonerate, absolve, justify, acquit.
Antonyms of vindicate include incriminate, condemn.
Clusters with exonerate, absolve, justify, and acquit in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms incriminate and condemn mark the opposite, and vindictive is a deceptive look-alike.
Yes. Vindicate is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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