Synonyms of incriminate

incriminate

verb

in-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt 

as in to accuse

to make a claim of wrongdoing against

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accuse
• indict
• prosecute
• impeach
• blame
• charge
• defame
• criminate
• sue
• criticize
• call (on)
• impugn
• implicate
• try
• appeal
• fault
• denounce
• condemn
• chide
• censure
• summon
• tax
• cite
• book
• reproach
• reprove
• rebuke
• damn
• arraign
• castigate
• report
• inculpate
• inform (against)
• retaliate
• reprobate
• name
• recriminate
• frame

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exonerate
• vindicate
• absolve
• acquit
• defend
• clear
• exculpate
• advocate
• justify
• forgive
• excuse
• pardon
• remit
• champion
• shrive

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of incriminate

He also was told to watch any incriminating videos from Combs’ personal devices and delete them, or he would be terminated. Pines also alleges that Combs would test his loyalty, once asking him to come back to his home after a long day at work just to fetch his remote. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024

Erin Moriarty: Is the fact that there were fibers that were consistent with Patsy Ramsey's jacket incriminating? Det. —Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024

The Fifth Amendment gives citizens the right to refuse to answer any questions that may incriminate them. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024

The department then found her TikTok account, as well as the incriminating video documenting her trip to Target on Oct. 30 in the same outfit and glasses as the suspect in the security camera footage. —Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024