Indictment Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-dītmənt
The act of indicting
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. incrimination
  2. arraignment
  3. accusation
  4. charge
  5. censure
  6. denouncement
  7. denunciation
  8. imputation
A legal document
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bill
  2. true bill
  3. summons
  4. statement
  5. bill of indictment
  6. citation
  7. ticket
  8. replevin
An accusation supported by evidence
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. charge
  2. presentment
  3. findings
Antonyms:
  1. acquittal
  2. exoneration
  3. absolution

Words Related to Indictment

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Indictment Sentence Examples

  • They moved to quash the indictment on which he was brought to trial.

  • The serial killer was found guilty and given an indictment for his crimes.

  • The more unanswerable this tremendous indictment appears upon the evidence the greater the probability that the evidence is incomplete.

  • The jury has handed down an indictment for the criminal.

  • Early in October the Convention brought forward its indictment of the twenty-two Girondists.

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