vindicate

vindicate is a 9-letter English word with 9 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 18 · 9 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
2. transitive verb. To maintain or defend with success; to prove to be valid; to assert convincingly; to sustain against assault; as, to vindicate a right, claim, or title.
3. transitive verb. To support or maintain as true or correct, against denial, censure, or objections; to defend; to justify.
4. transitive verb. To maintain, as a law or a cause, by overthrowing enemies.
5. transitive verb. To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
6. transitive verb. To avenge; to punish; as, a war to vindicate or punish infidelity.
7. verb. show to be right by providing justification or proof

   "vindicate a claim"

   Synonyms: justify

8. verb. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof

   "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"

9. verb. maintain, uphold, or defend

   "vindicate the rights of the citizens"

Synonyms

justify

Common word forms

vindicated, vindicates, vindicating

Words from these letters

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