Synonyms of convicted

convicted 1 of 2

adjective

as in condemned

Related Words

• condemned
• accused
• indicted
• guilty
• culpable
• punishable
• impeached
• indictable
• shamefaced
• impeachable
• hangdog
• shamed
• blameworthy
• blamable
• censurable

Dissimilar Words

• innocent
• acquitted
• blameless
• clear
• guiltless
• faultless
• cleared
• impeccable
• irreproachable
• lily-white
• absolved
• inculpable
• vindicated
• exonerated
• cleanhanded
• moral
• righteous
• virtuous
• ethical
• upright
• law-abiding

convicted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of convict

as in sentenced

to find or pronounce guilty

an accused person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemned
• sentenced
• accused
• indicted
• denounced
• punished
• charged
• impeached
• arraigned
• reprimanded
• rebuked
• censured
• penalized
• admonished
• damned
• reproached
• chastised
• reproved
• castigated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acquitted
• exonerated
• absolved
• cleared
• vindicated
• cited
• endorsed
• approved
• commended
• exculpated
• sanctioned
• blessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convicted

Verb

According to court records, Bunyard was convicted in the 1979 killing of his wife, Elaine Bunyard, who was nine months pregnant, and her unborn daughter in San Joaquin County. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Six staff members at Big Sandy were convicted for their role in the abuse. — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026

Court records show that while some had felony convictions, others had unresolved immigration proceedings or had been arrested but never convicted of a crime. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

If convicted, Mohr faces up to seven years in prison on the burglary charge and up to four years on the property damage charge, according to court documents. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

He was convicted of the latter in January, court records show. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

While he was never convicted of criminal wrongdoing, Jackson paid millions in settlement money to some of his accusers. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

That and a cascade of circumstantial evidence led to him being convicted of the crime in 2010. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Jimmy Syhathep was convicted July 2 of carjacking, evading officers, hit-and-run and felony possession of a firearm, a spokesperson for the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office wrote in a statement issued Monday. — Reeti Malhotra july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026