absolved

verb

Pronunciation: /əbˈzɒlvd/

Definition

Declared free from blame, guilt, or responsibility for an action.

Examples

• The investigation absolved the manager of any involvement in the financial scandal.

• He felt absolved of his past mistakes after making a full public apology.

• The priest absolved the penitent of their sins during the private confession.

How to Use absolved

absolve someone of (prepositional phrase)

to free someone from a specific duty or blame — "The evidence absolved him of all responsibility for the accident."

absolve from (prepositional phrase)

to release someone from a religious or moral obligation — "He was absolved from his vows after the ceremony."

Synonyms of absolved

Words with a similar meaning to absolved:

• cleared
• forgiven
• exonerated
• vindicated

Antonyms of absolved

Words with the opposite meaning to absolved:

• blamed
• convicted

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