CRIMINATE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

criminate

verb

ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of criminate

as in to accuse

to make a claim of wrongdoing against scornfully declaring that he was not the only one to blame, he immediately began criminating a host of confederates

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Rogers later accused the moderator of bias toward the Democratic candidate.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Afterward, friends texted to ask what the school was accusing her of.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of accuse

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Cano was among nine members of the Hunts Point Family Bloods who made headlines in 2020 when they were indicted for pimping girls and young women out of motels in the Bronx and other parts of the city.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Nick was indicted in the fatal stabbings, which replaced the original murder charges filed last year.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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Britt contention that Moscowitz’s did not pursue a subpoena for Isa Abdus-Sabur — which would have forced him to show up to court but not necessarily to incriminate himself — is the basis for her ineffective counsel claims.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
The threat of being charged by the federal government can lead witnesses to negotiate agreements with prosecutors to share evidence or testimony used to incriminate others in exchange for immunity or lighter punishments.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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