Pardon Synonyms and Antonyms

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Forgiveness
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. excuse
  2. forbearance
  3. conciliation
Antonyms:
  1. implacability
  2. penalty
  3. retaliation
  4. retribution
  5. vengeance
  6. blame
  7. damning
  8. ostracization
  9. condemnation
  10. punishment
  11. chastisement
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A statement granting pardon, sense 1
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. amnesty
  2. acquittal
  3. reprieve
  4. exoneration
  5. indulgence
  6. release
  7. discharge
  8. excusal
  9. free pardon
To reduce punishment
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. absolve
  2. clear
  3. exculpate
  4. acquit
  5. free
  6. remit
  7. liberate
  8. reprieve
  9. release
  10. exonerate
  11. absolution
  12. set-free
  13. amnesty
  14. commute
  15. discharge
  16. condone
  17. spring
  18. excuse
  19. justify
  20. exempt
  21. forgive
  22. suspend charges
  23. grace
  24. put on probation
  25. grant amnesty to
  26. mercy
  27. overlook
  28. remission
  29. shrive
  30. spare
  31. tolerate
  32. vindicate
Antonyms:
  1. punish
  2. penalize
  3. sentence
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To release (a person) from punishment or disfavor for wrongdoing or a fault:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. forgive
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. excusable
  2. pardonable
  3. venial

Pardon Sentence Examples

  • Pardon me, are you unwell?

  • Pardon the dark humor.

  • It is because they do not obey the hint which God gives them, nor accept the pardon which he freely offers to all.

  • But the Princess Metternich continued to befriend him, and by 1861 she had obtained a pardon for his political offences, with permission to settle in any part of Germany except Saxony.

  • Sir Francis Weston in a letter to his family almost acknowledges his guilt in praying for pardon, especially for offences against his wife;' Anne's own conduct and character almost prepare us for some catastrophe.

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