Exonerated vs. Vindicated: What's the Difference?
Exonerated and Vindicated Definitions
Exonerated
To free from blame.
Vindicated
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof
"Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations" (Irving R. Kaufman).
Exonerated
To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task.
Vindicated
To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).
Exonerated
Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
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Vindicated
To demonstrate or prove the value or validity of; justify
The results of the experiment vindicated her optimism.
Exonerated
Same as exculpated.
Vindicated
(Obsolete) To exact revenge for; avenge.
Exonerated
Freed from any question of guilt;
Is absolved from all blame
Was now clear of the charge of cowardice
His official honor is vindicated
Vindicated
Simple past tense and past participle of vindicate
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Vindicated
Justified, avenged or cleared of blame
Vindicated
Freed from any question of guilt;
Is absolved from all blame
Was now clear of the charge of cowardice
His official honor is vindicated
