Vindication

Synonyms for vindication
noun defense

revenge
exoneration

justification
substantiation

mitigating circumstances
compurgation

extenuating circumstances

Antonyms for vindication

guilt
indictment

blame
charge

conviction
disproval

Synonyms
noun justification

exoneration
revenge
proof

exculpation
pardon
defense

acquittal
apology
clearance

Antonyms

condemnation
censure
guilt

indictment
blame
charge

conviction
disproval

Concept Thesaurus for word vindication
2. Moral sentiments
Synonyms – noun

vindication
exculpation
palliation
reply
gloss
excuse
locus paenitentiae.
defendant
warrant
vindicate
clear
clear the skirts of.
soften
gloze
gloss over
defend
speak up for
keep in countenance
say in defense
put in a good word for.
give one his due
prove one’s case

justification
acquittal
palliative
defense
varnish
extenuating circumstances
apologist
justifiable charge
be an excuse for
exculpate
set right
extenuate
apologize
put a gloss
bolster up
plead one’s cause
contend for
support
plead ignorance
take the will for the deed
give the Devil his due.
be justified by the event.

warant
whitewashing.
softening
recrimination
plea
allowance
vindicator
true bill.
lend a color
disculpate
exonerate
palliate
varnish
put a good face upon
help a lame dog over a stile.
stand up for
speak for
plead
confess and avoid
make allowance for
make good

exoneration
extenuation
mitigation.
apology
salvo
allowance to be made
justifier
justify
furnish a handle
acquit
whitewash
excuse
slur
mince
advocate
stick up for
bear out
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propugn
do justice to
prove the truth of

Synonyms – adjectives

vindicated
excusable
veniable

vindicating
defensible
specious

exculpatory
pardonable
plausible

apologetic.
venial
justifiable.

Synonyms – phrases
“honi sot qui mal y pense;” “good wine needs no bush.”
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