Synonyms of acquitted

acquitted 1 of 2

adjective

as in cleared

Related Words

• cleared
• absolved
• vindicated
• exonerated
• blameless
• guiltless
• faultless
• irreproachable
• innocent
• inculpable
• lily-white
• impeccable
• cleanhanded
• virtuous
• moral
• righteous
• clear
• upright
• ethical
• law-abiding

Dissimilar Words

• guilty
• accused
• culpable
• punishable
• convicted
• indictable
• condemned
• impeachable
• blameworthy
• indicted
• blamable
• censurable
• impeached
• shamefaced
• hangdog
• shamed

acquitted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of acquit

1

as in exonerated

to free from a charge of wrongdoing

acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleared
• exonerated
• absolved
• vindicated
• released
• liberated
• redeemed
• exculpated
• discharged
• pardoned
• avenged
• excused
• atoned (for)
• expiated
• condoned
• forgave
• revenged
• remitted
• whitewashed
• redressed
• unburdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accused
• incriminated
• charged
• indicted
• convicted
• arraigned
• impeached
• criminated

2

as in behaved

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• behaved
• carried
• conducted
• restrained
• composed
• deported
• handled
• contained
• bore
• comported
• demeaned
• collected
• controlled
• quit
• inhibited
• checked
• repressed
• played
• constrained
• tempered
• modulated
• acted
• quieted
• curbed
• moderated
• impersonated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• cut up
• misbehaved
• misconducted
• acted up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acquitted

Verb

The judge deferred ruling on Rashbaum’s constitutional challenge until after trial, and the issue became moot when the jury acquitted Renaud on all counts. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Images of an angry and sobbing Brown became the media’s hallmark of grief during the criminal trial, particularly when Simpson was acquitted in 1995. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

In 2022, she was found guilty of defrauding investors but acquitted of defrauding patients; her ex and Theranos COO Sunny Balwani was convicted of both. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

In October 1995, Americans gathered around TVs to watch as Simpson was acquitted of all criminal charges. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

He was acquitted on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Jurors found Colbert’s co-defendant, Rickey White, 35, who prosecutors said was Colbert’s pimp, guilty of a racketeering charge and acquitted him on a manslaughter charge. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

The House approved articles of impeachment against him in 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress before the Senate acquitted him in February 2020. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026

Jury lists were sealed for both the 2024 mistrial and 2025 retrial of Karen Read, who was ultimately acquitted of charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter after her boyfriend died. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026