Guilty synonyms

Conscience-stricken, accountable, abashed, and ashamed are all synonyms for guilty. Innocent and unrepentant are antonyms of guilty. And here are 45 another word for guilty.

Another word for guilty

1. blameable

  • Accountable
  • Answerable
  • At fault
  • Blameable
  • Blameworthy
  • Censurable
  • Condemnable
  • Convicted
  • Criminal
  • Culpable
  • Delinquent
  • Errant
  • Erring
  • Felonious
  • In the wrong
  • Iniquitous
  • Liable
  • Offending
  • Reprehensible
  • Reproachable
  • Responsible
  • Sinful
  • To blame
  • Peccant

2. ashamed

  • Abashed
  • Ashamed
  • Conscience-stricken
  • Contrite
  • Discomfited
  • Distressed
  • Guilt-ridden
  • Hangdog
  • In sackcloth and ashes
  • Mortified
  • Penitent
  • Regretful
  • Remorseful
  • Repentant
  • Rueful
  • Shamefaced
  • Sheepish
  • Sorry
  • Uncomfortable
  • Compunctious

Guilty synonyms statistics

The adjective "guilty" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 5 letters, 5 synonyms with 6 letters, 5 synonyms with 7 letters, 5 synonyms with 8 letters, 7 synonyms with 9 letters, 8 synonyms with 10 letters, 6 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 18 letters, and 1 synonym with 19 letters, for a total of 42 synonyms for guilty.

Guilty sentences

She felt guilty for lying.

The jury found him guilty today.

He looked guilty after confessing.

Don't feel guilty about resting.


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