Synonyms of at fault

at fault

phrase

as in bad

deserving reproach or blame

The driver who failed to yield was at fault in the accident.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bad
• guilty
• punishable
• reckless
• culpable
• blameworthy
• improper
• reprehensible
• foolish
• criminal
• wicked
• censurable
• blamable
• wrongful
• illegal
• reproachable
• disciplinable
• sinful
• unlawful
• irresponsible
• illicit
• amerciable
• chargeable
• impeachable
• indictable
• illegitimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impeccable
• pure
• perfect
• faultless
• flawless
• blameless
• innocent
• irreproachable
• guiltless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at fault

Unity Medical Center denied responsibility for the incident, asserting that an internal review yielded no evidence showing hospital personnel were at fault. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Indeed, more than a year after the program was cut, the debate over what happened—and who is at fault—continues to roil. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

State police found the driver of the Civic to be at fault for the crash. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

After being partly at fault for Charles De Ketelaere’s goal in the quarter-finals, Cucurella brought his A game against France. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026