Synonyms for absolve
æbˈzɒlv, -ˈsɒlvab·solve

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1. absolveverb

   To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).

   You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.

   Synonyms:
   free, excuse, release, exempt

2. absolveverb

   To pronounce free or give absolution from sin.

   Synonyms:
   acquit, exonerate, pardon, remit, vindicate, exculpate

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1. absolve

   To absolve, in the strict sense, is to set free from any bond. One may be absolved from a promise by a breach of faith on the part of one to whom the promise was made. To absolve from sins is formally to remit their condemnation and penalty, regarded as a bond upon the soul. "Almighty God ... pardoneth and absolveth all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." Book of Common Prayer, Declar. of Absol. To acquit of sin or crime is to free from the accusation of it, pronouncing one guiltless; the innocent are rightfully acquitted; the guilty may be mercifully absolved. Compare PARDON.

   Synonyms:
   acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, liberate, pardon, pardon, release, set free

   Antonyms:
   accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn, convict, impeach, inculpate, obligate, oblige

   Preposition:
   One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.

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1. absolve

   Synonyms:
   acquit, release, exonerate, liberate, exempt, discharge, exculpate, pardon, forgive, free, clear

   Antonyms:
   charge, accuse, compel, bind, obligate, convict, condemn, inculpate, impeach, oblige

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1. shrive, absolveverb

   grant remission of a sin to

   "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"

   Synonyms:
   shrive, justify, free

   Antonyms:
   fault, blame

2. absolve, justify, freeverb

   let off the hook

   "I absolve you from this responsibility"

   Synonyms:
   justify, unloose, relieve, apologise, unloosen, unblock, unfreeze, liberate, rationalize, excuse, vindicate, warrant, discharge, release, give up, apologize, rationalise, loose, disembarrass, resign, dislodge, shrive, relinquish, disengage, rid, exempt, free

   Antonyms:
   fault, blame

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1. absolveverb

   Synonyms:
   acquit, clear, release, liberate, free, discharge, loose, deliver, exculpate, exonerate, excuse, forgive, pardon, JUSTIFY, set free

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1. absolveverb

   Synonyms:
   release, remit, pardon, exonerate, acquit, exculpate

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1. List of paraphrases for "absolve":

   acquit, exonerate, exempt, relieve

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How to use absolve in a sentence?

1. Lama Fakih:

   The use of violence by some protesters does not absolve the security forces from blame over targeting of the overwhelmingly peaceful protest movement more broadly.

2. Darin Hoover:

   It’s great, we have another terrorist off the face of this earth. I’m good with that, but it doesn’t absolve the administration or the State Department or the Pentagon from taking responsibility or accountability for what happened. They haven’t stepped up and said we messed this up and it won’t happen again.

3. Primo Levi:

   The future of humanity is uncertain, even in the most prosperous countries, and the quality of life deteriorates; and yet I believe that what is being discovered about the infinitely large and infinitely small is sufficient to absolve this end of the century and millennium. What a very few are acquiring in knowledge of the physical world will perhaps cause this period not to be judged as a pure return of barbarism.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   This was an Iranian attack, it's not the case that you can subcontract out the devastation of five percent of the world's global energy supply and think that you can absolve yourself of responsibilities.

5. Emil Ruder:

   Typography has one plain duty before it and that is to convey information in writing. No argument or consideration can absolve typography from this duty.