Synonyms & related words for absolve

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of absolve — including exculpate, exonerate, acquit, shrive, free, forgive. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to absolve

Explore words related to absolve — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include absolvable, absolver, assoil, exonerator, exonerative, peccavi, culpability, expiate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for absolve

Common synonyms for absolve include exculpate, exonerate, acquit, shrive, free, forgive, vindicate, relieve — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does absolve come from?

The word absolve breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ab-, from Latin ab (“away”); and -solv, from Latin solvo (“loosen, dissolve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.