vindicate

Meanings

Verb

show to be right by providing justification or proof
- "vindicate a claim"
maintain, uphold, or defend
- "vindicate the rights of the citizens"
clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
- "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
To justify by providing evidence.
To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
To be proven reasonable, correct, or justified.
To provide justification for.
To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
To avenge; to punish.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vindicātus, perfect passive participle of vindicō (“lay legal claim to something; set free; protect, avenge, punish”), from vim, accusative singular of vīs (“force, power”), + dīcō (“say; declare, state”). See avenge.

Synonyms

justify

Scrabble Score: 15

vindicate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vindicate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vindicate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

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