vindicate
English Thesaurus
1. show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | maintain, uphold, |
| definition | : | support against an opponent (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | excuse, explain, |
| definition | : | serve as a reason or cause or justification of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | legitimate, |
| definition | : | show or affirm to be just and legitimate (verb.communication) |
2. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof (verb.communication)
3. maintain, uphold, or defend (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | defend, maintain, |
| definition | : | state or assert (verb.communication) |
4. show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
5. maintain, uphold, or defend (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | exoneration, vindication, |
| definition | : | the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. (noun.act) |
6. show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
7. maintain, uphold, or defend (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | exoneration, vindication, |
| definition | : | the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. (noun.act) |
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