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Synonyms & Similar Words
acquitter
defender
justifier
vindicator
excuser
exonerator
pardoner
liberator
deliverer
saver
rescuer
redeemer
champion
supporter
advocate
apologist
explicator
clarifier
mitigator
moderater
mediator
reconciler
peacemaker
absolutionist
exculpator
condoner
forgiver
repealer
annihilator
nullifier
voider
canceller
revoker
repudiator
Meaning of Absolver
A person who absolves someone or something
Definitions
- A person who formally absolves someone from guilt, responsibility, or obligation
- * A person who excuses or justifies someone's actions
Etymology of Absolver
The word "absolver" comes from the Latin "absolvere", which means "to set free" or "to acquit", derived from "ab" (from) and "solvere" (to loose)
Historically, the term has been used in legal, religious, and moral contexts to describe the act of freeing someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility
Example Uses
- The priest acted as an absolver, granting forgiveness to the penitent
- * The lawyer served as an absolver, defending her client against the charges