accusation Antonyms

litigation reasoning rebutter remission reprieve retort sentence stalking-horse statement story suit reason rationalization rationale logic mitigation moira plea pleading polemic praise pretence pretext proof testament testimony tribute arse-licking apologism arslikhan bum-sucking congrats rationalisation special pleading apple-polishing brown nosing brownnosing ignoratio elenchi set phrase bootlicking verdict vindication whitewash whitewashing account statement blame game grounds apologia congratulations cover-up