Synonyms of incriminating

incriminating

verb

present participle of incriminate

as in accusing

to make a claim of wrongdoing against

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accusing
• indicting
• prosecuting
• charging
• impeaching
• blaming
• criminating
• defaming
• suing
• damning
• criticizing
• appealing
• calling (on)
• trying
• impugning
• implicating
• taxing
• denouncing
• censuring
• citing
• condemning
• faulting
• summoning
• chiding
• castigating
• reproving
• reproaching
• reporting
• rebuking
• inculpating
• booking
• informing (against)
• arraigning
• reprobating
• retaliating
• naming
• framing
• recriminating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exonerating
• exculpating
• clearing
• vindicating
• acquitting
• defending
• absolving
• advocating
• justifying
• championing
• excusing
• forgiving
• remitting
• pardoning
• shriving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incriminating

Though suspicious, the recording was not considered incriminating, as Hodel may have suspected his home was wiretapped and was taunting police. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026

Following her arrest, Ryan allegedly made several incriminating statements while speaking with investigators. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

And if an incriminating video existed, there wasn’t as big of a platform to share it. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026

But while no incriminating data or embarrassing details accompany the couple's profile, Duncan stares at their pictures as if he's seen a ghost. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

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

Every sentence of her speech was more incriminating than the next, and that makes for incredibly engaging TV. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026