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PROSECUTING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word prosecuting. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PROSECUTING

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clearing
nounn
noun

• a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

• the act of freeing from suspicion

• the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

defending
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

freeing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of liberating someone or something

protecting
verbv
adjective satellite

• shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

releasing
verbv
adjective satellite

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

absolving
verbv
verb

• grant remission of a sin to

• let off the hook

acquitting
verbv
verb

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• behave in a certain manner

exonerating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

pardoning
verb, nounv, n
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 CLEARING

Alternatives for DEFENDING

Alternatives for FREEING

Alternatives for PROTECTING

Alternatives for RELEASING

Alternatives for ABSOLVING

Alternatives for ACQUITTING

Alternatives for EXONERATING

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