CONVICTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

convicting

verb

present participle of convict

as in condemning

to find or pronounce guilty an accused person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law

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Recent Examples of convicting His team claimed that pink, Brooks’ favorite color, would sway the jury into convicting him. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Sugar’s purpose in this earthly life — to reunite lost families in the City of Angels — is crumbling under the maddening impossibility of convicting a policeman of a crime in a world where the crime is the point. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Aside from the one juror who voted not guilty, 11 others voted in favor of convicting King on the charge of corrupt influence retaliation against a witness, Saulter told reporters shortly after the declaration of a mistrial. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Millete, 44, is charged with first-degree murder, though the jurors have the option of convicting him on lesser murder or manslaughter charges. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 On March 30, 2026, a French court sentenced the Chinese captain in absentia to one year in prison and issued an arrest warrant after convicting him of failing to comply with orders to stop his ship. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Ten jurors were set to enter a not-guilty verdict for 29-year-old Rinderknecht, while two others were set on convicting him. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026 Jurors had the option of convicting Biron-Bomis on the lesser charge of second-degree murder, but entered a guilty finding on the more serious count. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 An appeals court in April sentenced Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, to four years in prison after convicting her on various charges, including receiving luxury gifts from a Unification Church official. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

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The commissioner formally apologized to players in 2024 for not sufficiently condemning, during an appearance on CNBC, hate speech around the league.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Nearly 1,000 entertainment figures signed a letter condemning Ruffalo’s remarks, while more than 180 Jewish artists, writers and academics, including Joel Coen, Tony Kushner, Hannah Einbinder and Todd Haynes, signed a separate letter defending him.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of condemning

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Now Washington has sharply escalated tensions by indicting the 94-year-old former Cuban president, Raúl Castro (brother of Fidel).

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez fired back at the Justice Department for indicting Castro on Wednesday, saying the country acted in self defense in the more than three-decade-old killings.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 May 2026

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was blindsided on Tuesday when two members of his caucus voted with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to put a resolution denouncing socialism on the floor for a full vote.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
And other Democrats, especially those from Coupang’s home state, Washington, have joined their Republican colleagues in denouncing South Korea’s posture toward the company.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of denouncing

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In sentencing Kapoor to more than 11 years in prison, the judge sided with prosecutors, who recommended a sentence of 136 months.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Timothy is charged with murder — an offense that typically mandates a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole — therefore the judge is required to hold a Miller hearing before sentencing in the case.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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Silbert is facing several multibillion-dollar lawsuits accusing him of defrauding investors.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Some allege that the government has engineered fuel shortages to make an agreement unavoidable, others go further, accusing moderates of staging a coup.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of accusing

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As the pageant draws near, the girls’ rivalries reveal deep questions about colorism, beauty, and the strange, punishing standards by which young women learn to measure themselves.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden issued a preliminary injunction barring the SEC and NCAA from punishing schools that bring in ex-pros.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of punishing

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