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Synonyms of convict

27 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for convict is sentence. Other synonyms of convict are disapprove, bring round, convince, win over and draw.

Synonyms and similar words for convict

verbTo find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.

  • sentenceTo declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
  • disapprove informal

verbTo convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

  • bring roundTo change someone's opinion or point of view.
  • convinceTo make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
  • win overTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
  • drawTo attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause...
  • gain over USTo win over (someone); to convince (someone) into joining one's own side in a conflict.
  • persuade
  • pimp US, slangTo persuade, smooth talk or trick another into doing something for your benefit.
  • prevail uponTo convince; to persuade.
  • procureTo induce or persuade someone to do something.
  • pushTo continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
  • talk aroundTo persuade someone by spoken arguments.
  • talk overTo persuade (someone); to talk around.
  • wash with
  • suade obsolete

nounA person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.

  • assigned servantA convict assigned to work as a servant for a free settler (either a male or female convict, and either a male or...
  • conA convicted criminal, a convict.
  • government manA convict.
  • public servantSomeone who labours for the public good; a convict assigned to work on public projects.

nounA person deported to a penal colony.

  • penal colonist

verbMore synonyms

  • adjudgeTo sentence; to condemn.
  • condemnTo judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
  • damnTo condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.
  • doomTo pronounce judgment or sentence on; to condemn.
  • deem obsoleteTo judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to sentence.
  • judge obsoleteTo sentence to punishment, to judicially condemn.

Opposite of convict

verbMore antonyms

  • acquitTo declare or find innocent or not guilty.

Meaning of convict

  1. verb To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
  2. verb To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).
  3. noun A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.

Full definition of convict

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Questions about synonyms of convict

What is another word for convict?
Convict has 27 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sentence, disapprove, bring round, convince, win over, draw, gain over and persuade.
What is the opposite of convict?
The opposite of convict is acquit.
What does convict mean?
Convict means to find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.

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