Antonyms of adj exculpatory
1 sense of exculpatory
Sense 1
exculpatory (vs. inculpatory) -- (clearing of guilt or blame)
inculpatory (vs. exculpatory), inculpative -- (causing blame to be imputed to)
=> accusative, accusatory, accusing, accusive -- (containing or expressing accusation; "an accusitive forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare")
=> comminatory, denunciative, denunciatory -- (containing warning of punishment)
=> condemnatory, condemning -- (containing or imposing condemnation or censure; "a condemnatory decree")
=> criminative, criminatory, incriminating, incriminatory -- (charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony")
=> damnatory, damning -- (threatening with damnation)
=> recriminative, recriminatory -- (countering one charge with another; "recriminatory arguments")
Similarity of adj exculpatory
1 sense of exculpatory
Sense 1
exculpatory (vs. inculpatory) -- (clearing of guilt or blame)
=> absolvitory, exonerative, forgiving -- (providing absolution)
=> extenuating -- (partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances")
=> justificative, justificatory, vindicatory -- (providing justification)
Also See-> innocent#1, guiltless#1, clean-handed#1