Impeach Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭm-pēch
Bring an accusation against; level a charge against
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. accuse
  2. incriminate
  3. charge
  4. challenge
  5. denounce
  6. blame
  7. discredit
  8. censure
  9. indict
  10. criticize
  11. arraign
  12. impugn
  13. reprehend
  14. reprimand
  15. accuse of misconduct in office
  16. reprobate
  17. arraign for malfeasance
  18. call-to-account
  19. try
  20. bring charges against
  21. question
  22. hold at fault
  23. dismiss
  24. criminate
Antonyms:
  1. support
  2. acquit
  3. absolve. See syn. study at accuse.accuse
  4. absolve
Censure
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. acquit
  2. elect

Impeach Sentence Examples

  • Each of the chambers has the right to impeach the ministers.

  • He took an active part in the attempt to impeach President Johnson.

  • He appears to have taken no part in the attempt to impeach Clarendon on a general charge of treason.

  • The factional strife in the Republican party continued, a number of efforts being made to impeach Governor Harrison Reed (1813-1899).

  • Stanton and other members of his cabinet and General Grant became hostile to him, the president attempted to remove Stanton without regard to the Tenure of Office Act, and, finally, to get rid of the president, Congress in 1868 (February-May) made an attempt to impeach and remove him, his disregard of the Tenure of Office Act being the principal charge against him.

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