noun
vindicator
VIN-dih-kay-ter/vɪndʌkˈeɪtɝ/
Someone or something that defends a person or claim by demonstrating correctness.
Her lawyer acts as her vindicator by proving her innocence.
Etymology
The Latin “avenger” belongs to the family of vindicare, which also meant “protect, defend.” The English noun applies that defending role to someone who clears another person of blame or suspicion.
In context
was falsely accused of a crime didn't commit and was facing 10 years in prison when God showed up as my Advocate as my attorney as my lawyer as my Vindicator
More examples
- The historian becomes her vindicator, showing that the accusations are false.
- She finds a vindicator in the colleague who confirms her story.
- The successful experiment serves as a vindicator of his disputed theory.
Forms
vindicator · vindicators
vindicate verb — Show that someone or something is right.
vindication noun — Proof that someone or something is right.
Similar words
- defender
- Protects or supports people without necessarily proving them right.
- advocate
- Argues in favor of someone or something without establishing correctness.