Another word for accused | Synonyms for accused

Another word for accused

accused Synonyms

accused

modif.

arraigned, indicted, incriminated, charged with, blamed, under suspicion, under indictment, supposedly guilty, alleged to be guilty, on the police blotter, apprehended, held for questioning, liable, implicated, in danger, subject to accusation, under attack, under fire, on the docket, given the blame, taxed with, under a cloud, up for*.

Antonyms discharged*, acquitted, cleared.

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Another word for accused

noun

(Law)

A person against whom an action is brought:

(Law) defendant, respondent. See law

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His voice was calm, but his eyes accused her.
Had Mary accused him as well?
He practically accused you of causing the accident!
Yup. I saw his face when I accused him of it.
On his return to Rome (S4) he was accused of extortion in his province.

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