Innocent Synonyms

112 innocent synonyms include guiltless, guilt-free, not guilty, blameless, not to blame, in the clear, unimpeachable, and beyond criticism. Innocent is an adjective, and its antonyms are guilty and corrupt. Here are some additional synonyms for "innocent" with example sentences.

Another word for Innocent

112 other ways to say innocent.

1. guiltless

  • without fault  
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  • upstanding  
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  • upright  
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  • unimpeachable  
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  • squeaky clean  
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  • not to blame  
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  • not guilty  
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  • law-abiding  
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  • irreproachable  
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  • in the clear  
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  • incorrupt  
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  • honourable  
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  • honest
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  • guiltless  
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  • guilt-free  
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  • faultless  
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  • blameless  
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  • beyond criticism  
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  • above suspicion  
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2. free from

  • without
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  • untouched by  
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  • unfamiliar with  
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  • unaware of  
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  • unacquainted with  
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  • nescient of  
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  • lacking (in)  
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  • ignorant of  
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  • free from  
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  • empty of  
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  • clear of  
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3. virtuous

  • wholesome  
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  • whiter than white  
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  • virtuous  
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  • virginal  
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  • virgin  
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  • upright  
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  • unsullied  
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  • undefiled  
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  • uncorrupted  
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  • uncontaminated  
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  • unblemished  
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  • stainless  
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  • squeaky clean  
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  • spotless  
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  • sinless  
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  • righteous  
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  • pure
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  • pristine  
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  • moral
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  • modest
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  • incorrupt  
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  • impeccable  
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  • immaculate  
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  • free of sin  
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  • demure  
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  • decent
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  • chaste  
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  • as pure as the driven snow  
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4. naive

  • wide-eyed  
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  • wet behind the ears  
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  • unworldly  
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  • unwary  
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  • unsuspicious  
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  • unsuspecting  
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  • unsophisticated  
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  • unsceptical  
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  • unguarded  
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  • trusting  
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  • trustful  
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  • simple
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  • over-trusting  
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  • open  
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  • naive
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  • ingenuous  
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  • inexperienced  
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  • impressionable  
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  • gullible
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  • guileless  
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  • green
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  • frank  
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  • easily taken in  
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  • easily led  
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  • easily deceived  
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  • credulous  
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  • childlike  
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  • born yesterday  
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  • as green as grass  
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  • artless  
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5. harmless

  • unobjectionable  
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  • treatable  
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  • safe
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  • remediable  
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  • playful  
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  • not life-threatening  
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  • non-malignant  
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  • non-injurious  
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  • non-dangerous  
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  • non-cancerous  
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  • inoffensive  
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  • innocuous  
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  • harmless  
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  • curable  
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  • benignant  
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  • benign  
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6. unworldly person

  • unworldly person  
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  • novice  
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  • naive person  
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  • ingénue  
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  • greenhorn  
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  • child  
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  • babe in arms  
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  • babe  
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Use innocent in a Sentence

A good defense can acquit the innocent.

He seemed completely innocent yesterday.

She maintained her innocent expression.

The innocent child smiled brightly.