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

At Lam's initial court appearance, a prosecutor estimated that federal sentencing guidelines could call for a prison term of at least 14 years if he is convicted. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

She was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Antonio Baker was on Thursday convicted in the death of Deandre Dotson, whom Baker shot to death from the backseat of a vehicle, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Holtzman and Rodriguez face maximum prison sentences of 10 and 11 years, respectively, if convicted, while Guzman faces up to one year. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Renteria was convicted in 2015, but pieces of evidence that called his conviction into doubt began coming to light in 2016, according to Hochman. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison. — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

The Seoul Central District Court convicted Han, widow of church founder Sun Myung Moon, of violating the political funds act, bribery and embezzling church funds, the court said in a statement. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Chandler was sentenced to life in prison in June 2025, CBS News reported at the time, after being arrested in 2011 and convicted the following year. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026