Synonyms of indicted

indicted 1 of 2

adjective

as in accused

Related Words

• accused
• convicted
• indictable
• culpable
• punishable
• condemned
• impeached
• guilty
• blameworthy
• blamable
• impeachable
• censurable
• shamefaced
• shamed
• hangdog

Dissimilar Words

• innocent
• blameless
• acquitted
• clear
• guiltless
• cleared
• irreproachable
• faultless
• impeccable
• absolved
• lily-white
• vindicated
• inculpable
• cleanhanded
• exonerated
• moral
• virtuous
• ethical
• righteous
• upright
• law-abiding

indicted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of indict

as in charged

to make a claim of wrongdoing against

the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accused
• charged
• prosecuted
• blamed
• impeached
• incriminated
• sued
• defamed
• criticized
• called (on)
• censured
• arraigned
• criminated
• tried
• denounced
• cited
• implicated
• appealed
• condemned
• summoned
• faulted
• castigated
• reported
• reproached
• taxed
• reproved
• rebuked
• impugned
• named
• damned
• booked
• informed (against)
• reprobated
• retaliated
• chid
• inculpated
• framed
• recriminated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acquitted
• cleared
• exonerated
• absolved
• vindicated
• advocated
• defended
• justified
• exculpated
• championed
• excused
• pardoned
• remitted
• forgave
• shrived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indicted

Adjective

Jim Trusty, the lawyer for Rozier, excoriated the league after a hearing Wednesday that served as a status update on Rozier’s case, as well as the other three defendants who remain indicted alongside him. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 June 2026

The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025

Verb

Feldstein still awaits trial in the leak case and may be indicted for his part in Qatargate. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

He was released in Texas and soon after was indicted on the federal charges. — Tim Sullivan, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

In 2005, the mystery man’s DNA was pre-indicted, a move made to prevent the statute of limitations from expiring, even though his name was not yet known. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Carman was indicted by prosecutors Thursday on the charges, according to Pattaya City Police. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

An Air Force major was indicted on 128 counts related to child pornography Wednesday in Prince George's County, according to State's Attorney Tara Jackson. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The pair’s 32-year-old son Nick Reiner has since been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in connection with their deaths and has pleaded not guilty. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Murphy, 22, has been indicted on one count of theft of mail matter by employee, and was released on his own recognizance, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

He was arrested at 15 and, less than three weeks later, indicted on charges carrying extraordinary consequences. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026

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