exoneration vs vindication

exoneration and vindication both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exoneration	Yes	No	No	No
vindication	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, exoneration and vindication are synonyms defined as:

exoneration and vindication: the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

exoneration (noun)	vindication (noun)
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.	the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation	the justification for some act or belief