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(Entry 1 of 3)
as in indicted, impeached
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accused
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of accused (Entry 2 of 3)
as in suspect, defendant
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accused
verb
past tense of accuse
Synonyms & Antonyms of accused (Entry 3 of 3)
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
- she was accused of lying on the employment application
Synonyms for accused
- charged,
- criminated,
- defamed
- [archaic],
- impeached,
- incriminated,
- indicted
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“Accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accused. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.
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