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acquitted Meaning & Definition

ə-ˈkwit

What Does Acquitted Mean?

As a verb, acquitted means to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation). It is also used to mean to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stress.

Acquitted at a Glance

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/ə-ˈkwit/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	innocent, guiltless and clean-handed
Antonyms	criminated, incriminated and accused

Acquitted Definition (Verb)

to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation)
The court acquitted the prisoner.
to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stress
The recruits acquitted themselves like veterans.
to pay off (something, such as a claim or debt)
repay, requite

Antonyms of Acquitted

Acquitted in a Sentence

The court acquitted the prisoner.

The recruits acquitted themselves like veterans.

acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime

the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle

Word Forms & Grammar

ac·quit·ted

ac·quit·ting

ac·quit·ter noun

acquit

acquits

acquitted

acquitter

acquitters

acquitting

acquitted (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Acquitted

Origin of Acquitted

Middle English aquiten, borrowed from Anglo-French aquiter, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -quiter, verbal derivative of quite "free, discharged" quit:1

First Known Use

13th century

How to Pronounce Acquitted

The standard pronunciation of acquitted is /ə-ˈkwit/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (kwit).

Questions People Ask About Acquitted

What part of speech is acquitted?

Acquitted is a verb.

What is another word for acquitted?

You can replace acquitted with words such as innocent, guiltless and clean-handed. See the full list of acquitted synonyms and antonyms.