1
as in to acquit
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to confirm
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
recent discoveries have generally vindicated the physicist's theories
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vindicate
The principle of the rehearsal has been vindicated by ground truth.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Smollett was detained for six days but was later vindicated by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2024, citing his previous agreement with Kim Foxx, the then-Cook County state attorney.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But Crow-Armstrong didn’t feel particularly vindicated going deep at Citi Field, where that might have been a regular sight had the Mets not traded him to the Cubs in 2021.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Consequently, Emery was vindicated in picking Mings and perhaps set a precedent with a horses-for-courses approach.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vindicate
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Smollett was detained for six days but was later vindicated by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2024, citing his previous agreement with Kim Foxx, the then-Cook County state attorney.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 May 2025
But Crow-Armstrong didn’t feel particularly vindicated going deep at Citi Field, where that might have been a regular sight had the Mets not traded him to the Cubs in 2021.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Consequently, Emery was vindicated in picking Mings and perhaps set a precedent with a horses-for-courses approach.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vindicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindicate
Verb
-
He was acquitted of all charges after a trial in criminal court.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
-
Despite the witnesses who saw Dennis’s murder, the seven men involved were acquitted and were convicted of lesser offenses.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
-
Iranian state media confirmed later that General Hossein Salami, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, was killed in the strikes, along with at least four senior officials.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
-
The band confirmed the news on its social media accounts.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
-
Another measure requires state agencies — including the departments of Health, Education, Corrections, Children & Family Services and Motor Vehicles — to verify, track and report anyone illegally in the U.S. who is receiving state services.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
-
Meanwhile, Deloitte has established a clearinghouse that will be known as NIL Go, which will be used to verify whether deals between athletes and boosters or collectives are for a valid business purpose rather than a recruiting incentive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
Verb
-
The Entertainment Union Coalition argues that the bill will also help retain the existing workforce, which otherwise would continue to erode.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 June 2025
-
Debates over existing recommendations Administration officials argue the shots are no longer necessary for healthy pregnant women, kids and younger adults under 65 because so many people have so much immunity at this point.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vindicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindicate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share