Another word for pardon
pardon
n.
The reduction or removal of punishment
absolution, grace, remission, amnesty, leniency, clemency, exoneration, discharge, exculpation; see also acquittal, mercy 1.
Antonyms punishment*, condemnation, conviction.
Forgiveness
excuse, forbearance, conciliation; see forgiveness, kindness 1.
A statement granting pardon, sense 1
reprieve, acquittal, exoneration, indulgence, amnesty, release, discharge; see also acquittal, freeing.
pardon
v.
To reduce punishment
exonerate, exculpate, clear, absolve, remit, reprieve, acquit, set free, liberate, discharge, spring*, justify, suspend charges, put on probation, grant amnesty to; see also absolve, free 1, release.
To forgive
excuse, condone, overlook, exculpate; see excuse, forgive 1. See syn. study at absolve.
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Another word for pardon
To grant forgiveness to or for:
condone, excuse, forgive, remit. Idiom: forgive and forget. See forgiveness
The act or an instance of forgiving:
absolution, amnesty, condonation, excuse, forgiveness, remission. See forgiveness
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