Absolving

Synonyms of absolving

• pardoning
• exonerating
• acquitting

Antonyms of absolving

• condemning
• accusing
• blaming

Collocations of absolving

guilt

Frequency: 70 %

By absolving him of guilt, she helped him move on from his past mistakes.

sin

Frequency: 60 %

The priest absolved her of her sins during confession.

blame

Frequency: 50 %

The investigation absolved him of any blame in the accident.

responsibility

Frequency: 45 %

The leader absolved himself of any responsibility for the failed project.

duty

Frequency: 35 %

The commander absolved his soldiers of their duty after a long and tiring mission.

Idiomatic Expressions for absolving

• Phrase: absolve someone of their sins
  Meaning: to declare someone free from sin or guilt, especially in a religious context
  Usage: The priest absolved the penitent of their sins during confession.