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accused Synonyms

Another word for accused

Choosing another word for accused depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person or group of people formally charged with committing a crime or offense in a court of law.

Usage Example

"The defendant entered a plea of not guilty during the morning hearing."

Strongest
defendant
Strong
suspect
respondent
Weak
litigant

• adjective (Context 2)

Charged with an offense, crime, or wrongdoing; blamed for a fault.

Usage Example

"The charged official denied any involvement in the financial scandal."

Strongest
charged
indicted
Strong
arraigned
implicated
blamed
impeached
incriminated

Opposites of accused

The opposite of accused shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

exonerated
acquitted
accuser
cleared
vindicated
plaintiff
complainant
absolved
See all opposites of accused

• Nearby Words

accusation
accusatory
accuse
accused
accuser
accusingly
accustom

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Accused. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/accused
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