CRIMINATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

criminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of criminate

as in accuses

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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Israel says the strikes are aimed at militant targets and accuses Hamas of using civilians as human shields.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
No one talks, and then Victor accuses Tomica (surprise) and says that people who lie are more prone to messing names up.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

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