a pardon that clears someone of blame or guilt
- Similar:
- forgiveness
- Opposite:
- accusation
Stretch level · Top grammar & independent schools
preclude
verb
to stop something from happening by making it impossible
The rain precluded our picnic.
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More rules, power & society words
a person who strongly supports a leader or idea
- Similar:
- supporter
- Opposite:
- critic
to stop a meeting for a while or end it
- Similar:
- postpone
- Opposite:
- continue
decided by chance or whim rather than by reason
- Similar:
- random
- Opposite:
- deliberate
a position of power or control over others
- Similar:
- dominance
- Opposite:
- inferiority
a plain, strict way of living with no luxuries
- Similar:
- severity
- Opposite:
- abundance
demanding strict obedience and allowing little freedom
- Similar:
- strict
- Opposite:
- lenient
able to act and make choices without being controlled by others
- Similar:
- independent
- Opposite:
- controlled