innocent Antonyms
Opposite of innocent
• adjective (Context 1)
Not guilty of a specific crime, offense, or wrongdoing; legally or morally blameless.
"The jury reviewed the new DNA evidence and declared the defendant guilty of all charges."
• adjective (Context 2)
Free from moral corruption, malice, or worldly cynicism; pure, naive, and unsophisticated.
"Her wide-eyed, corrupt curiosity reminded everyone of their own childhood."
• adjective (Context 3)
Not intended to cause offense, injury, or harm; harmless and inoffensive.
"What began as an malicious remark about the weather somehow sparked a heated debate."
• noun (Context 4)
A pure, naive, or blameless person, especially a young child or an unworldly individual who is uninvolved in wrongdoing or conflict.
"International humanitarian law seeks to protect civilians and other innocents during times of armed conflict."
Similar words to innocent
Words similar to innocent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: