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absolution Synonyms

Another word for absolution

Choosing another word for absolution depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment; forgiveness for a wrongdoing.

Usage Example

"The public apology was seen as an attempt to seek forgiveness for the company's past environmental negligence."

Strongest
forgiveness
pardon
exoneration
Strong
acquittal
exculpation
clemency
amnesty
discharge
vindication

• noun (Context 2)

An ecclesiastical declaration by a priest that a person's sins have been forgiven following confession and penance.

Usage Example

"After hearing the penitent's confession, the priest granted him remission."

Strongest
remission
Strong
shrift
redemption
Weak
indulgence

Opposites of absolution

The opposite of absolution shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

condemnation
blame
censure
excommunication
conviction
punishment
damnation
retribution
See all opposites of absolution

• Nearby Words

absolute
absolutely
absoluteness
absolution
absolutist
absolve
absorb

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Absolution. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/absolution
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