Exculpating and Penal

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Penal is an antonym for exculpating.

Penal adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.

Usage example: Australia was once a penal colony

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Exculpating is an antonym for penal.

Nearby Words: penalize, penalty, penalization, penally

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Penal and Exculpating. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/exculpating/penal

Exculpating & Penal. N.p., 2017. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/exculpating/penal>.

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