INCRIMINATE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

incriminate

verb

in-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt

as in to accuse

to make a claim of wrongdoing against in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice

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Recent Examples of incriminate The defense argued the searches were outside the scopes of the various search policies and police were illegally looking for incriminating evidence rather than performing legitimate safety or inventory searches. —

Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest. —

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026 Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents. —

Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 There may be more incriminating photos. —

Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incriminate

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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 18 June 2026