the accused

noun

: the person(s) charged with a crime

The accused was found not guilty.

All of he accused were found not guilty.

Examples of the accused in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pushing for transparency and justice for victims can be discouraging, as files continue to be released with victims' names but often without those of the accused. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

If the answer is yes and a City of Angels jury finds Diddy guilty, the accused will find his prison time going much longer, and this time on the West Coast. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

As in seasons past, episodes will explore the motives potentially lying behind the accused’s madness. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

None of the accused remain employed at Interlochen and more than a third are deceased. — James Hill, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for the accused

• abused
• amused
• bemused
• confused
• contused
• defused
• diffused
• disused
• effused
• enthused
• excused
• infused