vindicate oneself
1vindicate — [vin′də kāt΄] vt. vindicated, vindicating [< L vindicatus, pp. of vindicare, to claim, avenge < ? vim, force (see VIM) + dicere, to say: see DICTION] 1. to clear from criticism, blame, guilt, suspicion, etc.; uphold by evidence or argument… …
2vindicate — vindicator, n. /vin di kayt /, v.t., vindicated, vindicating. 1. to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone s honor. 2. to afford justification for; justify: Subsequent events vindicated his policy.… …
3vindicate — vin•di•cate [[t]ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪt[/t]] v. t. cat•ed, cat•ing 1) to clear, as from an accusation or suspicion: to vindicate someone s honor[/ex] 2) to afford justification for; justify 3) to uphold or justify by argument or evidence 4) to maintain or… …
4vindicate — v 1. acquit, clear, clear [s.o. s] name, exonerate, exculpate, prove or declare innocent, uphold innocence, pronounce not guilty; remove guilt, free from blame, absolve. 2. justify, show just cause, warrant, authorize; substantiate, prove, verify …
5vindicate — /ˈvɪndəkeɪt / (say vinduhkayt) verb (t) (vindicated, vindicating) 1. to clear, as from a charge, imputation, suspicion, or the like. 2. to afford justification for: subsequent events vindicated his policy. 3. to uphold or justify by argument or… …
6vindicate — v.tr. 1 clear of blame or suspicion. 2 establish the existence, merits, or justice of (one s courage, conduct, assertion, etc.). 3 justify (a person, oneself, etc.) by evidence or argument. Derivatives: vindicable adj. vindication n. vindicative… …
7redeem oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. atone, expiate, remedy, redress, propitiate, reform, keep faith, apologize, do penance, appease, give satisfaction, vindicate oneself, clear oneself, absolve oneself, prove oneself innocent, beg pardon, express regrets, make… …
8оправдываться — ОПРАВДЫВАТЬСЯ, несов. (сов. оправдаться), перед кем и без доп. Добиваться (добиться) признания непредосудительности или допустимости своих поступков, снимать (снять) с себя обвинения, приводя доказательства своей правоты [impf. to justify oneself …
9justify — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. exonerate, excuse, warrant, vindicate, acquit, absolve; prove right, free from blame. See vindication. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To vindicate] Syn. absolve, acquit, clear; see excuse . 2. [To give… …
10avenge — avenge, revenge mean to inflict punishment on a person who has wronged oneself or another. Once close synonyms, these verbs are now increasingly divergent in implications. One may avenge or revenge (oneself or another who is wronged), but avenge… …