Acquit

/əˈkwɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts6 letters

Definition of Acquit

verb

  1. To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
  2. To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
  3. Followed by of (and formerly by from): to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.

    "The jury acquitted the prisoner of the charge."

  4. To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.

    "The orator acquitted himself very poorly."

  5. To clear oneself.

Anagrams of Acquit

Words You Can Make

12 words can be made from the letters in "acquit":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

absolveclearexculpateexonerate

ANTONYMS

condemnconvict