ACQUITS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

acquits

verb

present tense third-person singular of acquit

as in clears

to free from a charge of wrongdoing acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

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as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle

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Recent Examples of acquits That said, the older chip in the Ultra 3 acquits itself admirably. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026 In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Series 4000 clears endurance tests The Series 4000 earned certification after completing two 720-hour durability tests, demonstrating its ability to operate through extended autonomous missions.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
That clears the runway for Marc Jacobs, which G-III and partner WHP Global bought from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in a pair of deals that closed Tuesday and totaled roughly $925 million.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of clears

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That distinction could prove useful wherever controlling the chemistry of copper surfaces matters, from developing more selective catalysts to predicting how copper behaves in demanding long-term environments.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
What remains particularly valuable is the integration of code, visual standards, accessibility, content and interaction into a coherent model of how an organization behaves.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of behaves

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Pressed to provide a single minute of footage that exonerates his deputies or his own leadership during the two weeks Mitchell suffered in a cell just downstairs from his office, Smith offers a rare blink.

— USA Today, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Here is the video with the new angle from Collins that exonerates Mahomes.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025

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Out back, a single monoshock is mounted to the massive single-sided swingarm that carries the solo rear wheel shod in a wiiiide 305/30R20 Kenda meat.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Brooks ran for 106 yards on 27 carries last season while contributing primarily on special teams.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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Property owners will claim the hurricane absolves them of liability.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Carlson’s insistence that unrest in cities is the cause rather than the consequence of escalation absolves decision-makers of responsibility for that collapse — and provides a moral rationale for expanding force.

— Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of absolves

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Along with expanding the baby box program across the United States, Kelsey conducts trainings for firefighters, police and other first responders on how to navigate any surrender scenario.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s still no resolution involving multiple El Camino Real coaches escorted off campus while the school conducts an investigation as to why their CPR and first-aid cards weren’t showing up in the Red Cross database.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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