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

The case involved a relationship gone sour between the accused and a female subordinate, according to a source familiar with the department’s investigation. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

And the two parties are allowed to have people assigned to assist them throughout the procedures, allowing each side an opportunity to tell their story, present evidence and cross examine the accuser, the accused, as well as witnesses. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

The documents also included physical descriptions of the accused. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the accused

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