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PROSECUTED Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word prosecuted. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PROSECUTED

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absolved
verbv
adjective satellite

• freed from any question of guilt

acquitted
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

cleared
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

adjective satellite

• freed from any question of guilt

exculpated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• freed from any question of guilt

excused
verbv
adjective satellite

• granted exemption

protected
adjectiveadj
adjective

• kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

adjective satellite

• guarded from injury or destruction

vindicated
verbv
adjective satellite

• freed from any question of guilt

defended
verbv
verb

• argue or speak in defense of

• be on the defensive; act against an attack

• protect against a challenge or attack

• fight against or resist strongly

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• state or assert

forgiven
verbv
verb

• stop blaming or grant forgiveness

• absolve from payment

pardoned
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to

defend
verbv
verb

• argue or speak in defense of

• be on the defensive; act against an attack

• protect against a challenge or attack

• fight against or resist strongly

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• state or assert

Alternatives for ABSOLVED

Alternatives for ACQUITTED

Alternatives for CLEARED

Alternatives for EXCULPATED

Alternatives for EXCUSED

Alternatives for PROTECTED

Alternatives for VINDICATED

Alternatives for DEFENDED

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