vindicate
Prove someone right
To vindicate is to clear someone of blame or suspicion, or to prove that something was right or justified.
A verdict may vindicate an accused person; later events may vindicate an unpopular decision: History vindicated her warnings about the financial crisis.
Vindication carries a sense of triumph—not just being proven correct, but being proven correct after doubt or opposition.
Protect from harm
- substantiateProve something is true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- validateConfirm as true
uphold · warrant · legitimize · ratify · support · confirm · verify · bear out
Release from guilt
- acquitFind not liable
- exculpateClear of blame
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
forgive · exonerate · discharge · amnesty · reprieve · overturn · quash · annul
Top competitor, or advocate
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- stand byRemain ready to assist
- defendProtect from harm
- backReverse side; support
uphold · endorse · vouch for · affirm · bolster · sustain · maintain · protect
Demonstration of truth
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- veracityConformity to fact
- factVerifiable piece of information
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
validation · corroboration · authenticity · accuracy · credibility · honesty · integrity · verity
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- comebackRecovery after decline
- gloryExalted honor and praise
satisfaction · pride · celebration · jubilation · elation · prevail · overcome · last laugh
defend
Protect from harm
- substantiateProve something is true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
validate · uphold · warrant · legitimize · ratify · support · confirm · verify · bear out · back up
absolve
Release from guilt
pardon · forgive · exonerate · discharge · amnesty · reprieve · overturn · quash · annul · release
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
back · uphold · endorse · vouch for · affirm · bolster · sustain · maintain · protect · shield
proof
Demonstration of truth
confirmation · validation · corroboration · authenticity · accuracy · credibility · honesty · integrity · verity · trustworthiness
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- comebackRecovery after decline
glory · satisfaction · pride · celebration · jubilation · elation · prevail · overcome · last laugh · sweet revenge
courtroom
Judicial proceedings chamber
judge · due process · legal · defense · plaintiff · defendant · testimony · ruling · appeal · wrongful accusation
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
- support verbsback, support, advocate, defend, endorse
- retributionretribution, revenge, payback, vengeance, retaliation
- defendprotect, shield, guard, block, resist
- forgivenessforgiveness of sins, redemption, absolve, mercy, grace
vindication, vindicated, vindicating, vindicates, vindicator, vindicators