Absolve and Hold responsible
Opposite meaning terms
Absolve
Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Hold responsible is an antonym for absolve.
Nearby Words: absolution, absolving
Hold responsible
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Hold responsible and Absolve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolve/hold_responsible
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