acquitted

Definition of acquitted

adjective:

• declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; "he stands acquitted on all charges", "the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity". Synonyms: not guilty.

verb:

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges". Synonyms: acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate. Antonyms: convict.
• behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well", "he bore himself with dignity", "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times". Synonyms: acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport.

Related words

assert, deal, fluster, pose, posture, purge, vindicate, whitewash.

Rhymes with acquitted

committed, fitted, knitted, pitted, transmitted, uncommitted.