Entry Word: accuse

Function: verb

Meaning: to make a claim of wrongdoing against <she was accused of cheating on the test>

Synonyms charge, impeach, incriminate, indict

Related Words blame, castigate, censure, condemn, criticize, damn, denounce, fault, impugn, reproach, reprobate; chide, rebuke, reprove, tax; arraign, book, cite, summon; prosecute, sue, try; frame, implicate, inform (against), report; recriminate, retaliate

Near Antonyms advocate, champion, defend; excuse, forgive, justify, pardon, remit, shrive

Antonyms absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate