Which word is closest to the opposite of “accuse” in the sense of assigning blame?
Question and options
Which word is closest to the opposite of “accuse” in the sense of assigning blame?
Incriminate
Exonerate
Inculpate
Indict
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Exonerate
To exonerate someone is to clear that person from blame or responsibility, the reverse of accusing. Incriminate, inculpate and indict all mean to charge or implicate a person, so they are close to “accuse”, not opposite to it.
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