Convict synonyms | Best 54 synonyms for convict

To pass judicial sentence on; inflict a penalty upon

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The definition of a felon is a person who has been convicted of a felony (a serious crime for which the penalty is normally one or more years of incarceration).

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pronounce guilty

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doom

To destine to a tragic fate

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sign one's death warrant

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prove guilty

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con

The definition of a con is a disadvantage, a negative reason or a scam designed to trick or defraud someone.

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find guilty

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prisoner (related)

A person held in custody, captivity, or a condition of forcible restraint, especially while on trial or serving a prison sentence.

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bring home to

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acquit (antonym)

In criminal law, to clear a person, to release or set him free, or to discharge him from an accusation of committing a criminal offense after a judicial finding that he is not guilty of the crime or after the court or prosecution determines that the case should not continue after the criminal trial has started. See also autrefois acquit and double jeopardy.

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attaint

To punish by attainder

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attain

To gain as an objective; achieve:

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culprit

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declare guilty

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captive

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malefactor

The definition of a malefactor is a criminal or someone who does bad things.

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sentence

To impose a sentence on (a criminal defendant found guilty, for example).

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adjudge

To declare or order by law

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lock up

(Intransitive, computing) to cease responding, to freeze

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cook

(Intransitive) To be being cooked.

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send up

To imitate someone or something for the purpose of satirical humour.

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exonerate (antonym)

To relieve of (a duty, obligation, etc.)

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find not guilty (antonym)

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criminal (related)

Constituting, implying, or involving a crime or an element of a crime.

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find

Find is defined as to come across something by chance or to locate something that was once lost.

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innocent (antonym)

Those who are innocent; young children.

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seal one's doom

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liberate (antonym)

(Chem.) To free from combination in a compound

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release (antonym)

To set free from confinement or bondage:

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free (antonym)

Free means to release or let go.

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inmate

A resident of a dwelling that houses a number of occupants, especially a person confined to an institution, such as a prison or hospital.

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yard-bird

A soldier confined to a restricted area or assigned menial tasks as a punishment.

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yardbird

(Chiefly US, slang) A soldier who is required to perform menial work on the grounds of a military base.

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arrest (related)

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indict (related)

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accuse (related)

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detain (related)

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murder (related)

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prosecute (related)

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jail (related)

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felony (related)

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incarcerate (related)

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convicted (related)

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bring-to-justice

(Idiomatic) To cause a person alleged to have committed criminal acts to be brought to trial on the offenses.

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in-prison (related)

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pass sentence on

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jailbird

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lifer

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prove

To prove is to demonstrate or establish that something is true or to show certain abilities.

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victim (antonym)

An aggrieved or disadvantaged party in a crime (e.g. swindle.)

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imprison (related)

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guilty (related)

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in custody (related)

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