INCRIMINATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

incriminates

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present tense third-person singular of incriminate

as in accuses

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

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One invective accuses the directors of destroying the truth-telling potential of documentary.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
The October filing accuses officials of violating her rights to speak, practice her faith and hold political beliefs.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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