Synonyms & related words for acquittal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of acquittal — including verdict, acquittance, judgment, condemnation, quittance. 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 acquittal

Explore words related to acquittal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include acquitted, exoneration, mistrial, acquitting, retrial, prosecution, assoil, compurgation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for acquittal

Common synonyms for acquittal include verdict, acquittance, judgment, condemnation, quittance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does acquittal come from?

The word acquittal 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.