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incriminate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of incriminate

to make a claim of wrongdoing against

in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice

Synonyms of incriminate

accuse, charge, criminate, defame [archaic], impeach, indict

Words Related to incriminate

blame, call (on), castigate, censure, condemn, criticize, damn, denounce, fault, impugn, reproach, reprobate

chide, rebuke, reprove, tax

appeal, arraign, book, cite, summon

prosecute, sue, try

frame, implicate, inculpate, inform (against), name, report

recriminate, retaliate

Near Antonyms of incriminate

advocate, champion, defend

excuse, forgive, justify, pardon, remit, shrive

Antonyms of incriminate

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

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