Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vindication

2 senses of vindication

Sense 1
vindication, exoneration -- (the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position")
       => clearing -- (the act of freeing from suspicion)

Sense 2
defense, defence, vindication -- (the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory")
       => justification -- (a statement in explanation of some action or belief)