Synonyms & related words for acquit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of acquit — including exonerate, exculpate, absolve, discharge, deport, convict. 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 acquit

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

Synonyms for acquit

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

Where does acquit come from?

The word acquit breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -quit, from Latin quietus (“free, released”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.