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

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