Vindicating Synonyms and Antonyms

To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. claiming
  2. asserting
Show to be right by providing justification or proof
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. justifying
  2. warranting
  3. rationalizing
  4. excusing
  5. proving
Antonyms:
  1. punishing
  2. convicting
  3. blaming
  4. sentencing
  5. accusing
To free from a charge or imputation of guilt
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. purging
  2. acquitting
  3. exonerating
  4. exculpating
  5. clearing
  6. absolving

Vindicating Sentence Examples

  • In Christian theology, much labour has been spent upon vindicating man's freedom against God's intrusion, or upon blotting out human power in order to leave room for the divine.

  • Assuredly Butler did not mean to give him his right of speaking about moral evil and good when he waived the " high priori method of vindicating their real existence.

  • Mahmud refrained for the moment from vindicating his right; but, as soon as, through court intrigues, Mansur II.

  • Lord Canning replied to the despatch, calmly and in a statesman-like manner explaining and vindicating his censured policy.

  • He was cordially received by Calvin, and within two years published six volumes of Prediche, tracts rather than sermons, explaining and vindicating his change of religion.

More Sentences