Absolve
Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Rationalize and absolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Absolve".
Nearby Words: absolution, absolving
Rationalize
Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
Usage example: rationalized his decision to buy the new car by noting that it was more fuel efficient than his old vehicle
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Synonyms for Rationalize
Absolve and rationalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolve" instead a verb "Rationalize".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and absolve
- clear and rationalize
- pardon and absolve
- pardon and rationalize
- warrant and absolve
- warrant and rationalize
- support and absolve
- support and rationalize
- condone and absolve
- condone and rationalize
- excuse and absolve
- excuse and rationalize
- exculpate and absolve
- exculpate and rationalize
Common collocations
| characters | absolve characters | rationalize characters |
| actions | absolve actions | rationalize actions |
| crimes | absolve crimes | rationalize crimes |
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