Accused Synonyms

30 accused synonyms include Alleged, Charged, Blamed, Suspected, Implicated, Defended (as the defendant), Denounced, Indicted, Prosecuted, and Faulted. Accused is an adjective, and its antonyms are defender and plaintiff. Here are some additional synonyms for "accused" with example sentences.

Another word for Accused

30 other ways to say accused.

  • Suspected wrongdoer  
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  • Suspected  
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  • Reproached  
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  • Questioned  
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  • Prosecuted  
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  • Pointed out  
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  • Opposed  
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  • Maligned  
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  • Litigated against  
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  • Indicted  
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  • Incriminated  
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  • Implicated  
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  • Held responsible  
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  • Guilty party (in accusation context)  
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  • Fingered  
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  • Faulted  
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  • Faulted  
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  • Exposed  
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  • Denounced  
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  • Defended (as the defendant)  
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  • Criticized  
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  • Condemned  
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  • Claimed to have done  
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  • Cited  
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  • Charged  
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  • Censured  
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  • Blamed  
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  • At fault  
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  • Arraigned  
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  • Alleged  
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Use accused in a Sentence

Being accused of cheating shocked everyone in the class.

He was accused of stealing from the store.

She felt hurt when she was falsely accused.

The lawyer defended the accused in court.