Synonyms of arraigning

arraigning

verb

present participle of arraign

as in appealing

law to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge

—usually used as (be) arraigned

He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appealing
• accusing
• summoning
• citing
• booking
• indicting
• criticizing
• impeaching
• blaming
• incriminating
• criminating
• defaming
• impugning
• denouncing
• prosecuting
• faulting
• castigating
• censuring
• reproaching
• condemning
• calling (on)
• taxing
• charging
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprobating
• trying
• reproving
• damning
• suing
• reporting
• implicating
• inculpating
• retaliating
• naming
• informing (against)
• framing
• recriminating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defending
• advocating
• championing
• justifying
• excusing
• remitting
• forgiving
• pardoning
• acquitting
• exonerating
• vindicating
• clearing
• exculpating
• absolving
• shriving