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guilty Antonyms

Opposite of guilty

Because the opposite of guilty shifts with each meaning, the 17 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing, crime, or offense.

Usage Example

"The jury found the defendant innocent of fraud after three days of deliberation."

Strongest
innocent
blameless
guiltless
faultless
Strong
inculpable
above reproach
irreproachable
unimpeachable

• adjective (Context 2)

Experiencing or showing feelings of remorse, regret, or self-reproach for a perceived or actual offense.

Usage Example

"She felt unrepentant about forgetting her best friend's birthday."

Strongest
unrepentant
unashamed
remorseless
impenitent
Strong
unapologetic
unabashed
proud

• adjective (Context 3)

Accompanied by or causing a mild feeling of shame or self-consciousness despite being enjoyable.

Usage Example

"Reading vintage romance novels on rainy afternoons was her favorite unashamed pleasure."

Strongest
unashamed
Strong
unabashed
shameless
wholesome

Similar words to guilty

Words similar to guilty shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

culpable
remorseful
ashamed
conscience-stricken
guilt-ridden
contrite
repentant
blameworthy
See all synonyms of guilty

• Nearby Words

guiltiness
guiltless
guiltlessly
guilty
guise
gulag
gulch

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Guilty. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/guilty
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