Synonyms and antonyms of To prove or say that someone is not to blame in British Thesaurus

clear (verb)

to prove officially that someone did not do something wrong

eliminate (verb)

to decide that someone or something is not responsible for something

vindicate (verb)

to prove that someone who was accused of a crime or dishonest act is not guilty

absolve (verb)

formal to state officially that someone is free of any blame or responsibility in a particular matter

exonerate (verb)

formal to officially state or prove that someone is not to be blamed for something

get off ()

to help someone to avoid being punished by a court

exculpate (verb)

very formal to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or other bad action

clear someone’s name ()

to prove that someone did not do something that they were accused of

someone is only human ()

used for saying someone has been weak in the ways that most people are weak and should not be blamed for their behaviour

cannot/can’t help something ()

used for saying that someone cannot be blamed for a situation

pardon (noun)

an official decision to forgive someone for committing a crime and to free them from prison

pardon (noun)

a document showing that this decision has been made