vverb.communicationpronounce not guilty of criminal chargesSynset:acquit assoil clear discharge exculpate exonerate
Examples:- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
Antonyms:convict
Derivationally Related Form:acquittalexonerationexonerativeclearingexculpationexculpatoryclear
Hypernyms:judge label pronounce
Inherited Hypernyms:acquitpronouncedeclareevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:purgevindicatewhitewash
Entailment:evaluate judge pass judgment
Full Troponyms:purgevindicatewhitewash
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody of something | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, discharge)
vverb.socialbehave in a certain mannerSynset:acquit bear behave carry comport conduct deport
Examples:- She carried herself well
- he bore himself with dignity
- They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
Derivationally Related Form:deportmentcomportmentconductbearing
Hypernyms:act move bear carry hold
Inherited Hypernyms:behaveact
Inherited Hypernyms:behavehold
Direct Hyponyms:assertdealflusterposepostureput forwardwalk around
Full Troponyms:assertattitudinizedealflusterposewalk around
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
adj satadj.alldeclared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blamelessSynset:not guilty
Examples:- he stands acquitted on all charges
- the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity
Antonyms:guilty
Inherited Hypernyms:acquitted
Similar to:clean-handed guiltless innocent