Entry Word: guilty

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 responsible for a wrong <he was found guilty on all charges brought against him>

Synonyms blamable, culpable

Related Words blameworthy, censurable, impeachable, indictable, punishable, reprehensible, reproachable; accused, arraigned, impeached, implicated, indicted; accountable, answerable; condemned, convicted

Phrases at fault

Near Antonyms absolved, acquitted, exonerated, vindicated; faultless, impeccable, irreproachable, unimpeachable

Antonyms blameless, guiltless, innocent

2 suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing <she was burdened with a guilty conscience after stealing the newspaper from the newsstand>

Synonyms ashamed, contrite, hangdog, penitent, remorseful, repentant, shamed, shamefaced

Related Words apologetic, sorry; regretful, rueful; penitential; blushing, chagrined, embarrassed, sheepish

Near Antonyms unapologetic; brazen, cheeky, impudent

Antonyms impenitent, remorseless, shameless, unashamed, unrepentant