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PROFANITY:

PROSECUTING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word prosecuting. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PROSECUTING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
clearing

noun

n

noun

• a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

• the act of freeing from suspicion

• the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

defending

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

freeing

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• the act of liberating someone or something

protecting

verb

v

adjective satellite

• shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

releasing

verb

v

adjective satellite

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

absolving

verb

v

verb

• grant remission of a sin to

• let off the hook

acquitting

verb

v

verb

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• behave in a certain manner

exonerating

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

pardoning

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to

defend

verb

v

verb

• argue or speak in defense of

• be on the defensive; act against an attack

• protect against a challenge or attack

• fight against or resist strongly

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• state or assert

Alternatives for CLEARING

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Phrases (8)

Alternatives for DEFENDING

Words (17)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for FREEING

Words (33)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for PROTECTING

Words (5)

Alternatives for RELEASING

Words (38)
Phrases (7)

Alternatives for ABSOLVING

Words (18)

Alternatives for ACQUITTING

Words (17)

Alternatives for EXONERATING

Words (10)