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Synonyms of criminate

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Another word for criminate is accuse. Other synonyms of criminate are incriminate, charge, indict, arraign and inculpate.

Synonyms and similar words for criminate

verbTo accuse (someone) of a crime; to incriminate.

  • arraignTo officially charge someone in a court of law.
  • chargeTo formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
  • incriminateTo accuse or bring criminal charges against.
  • accuseTo charge with having committed a crime or offence.
  • becryTo accuse.
  • tax
  • have up UKTo accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act.
  • inculpateTo imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.
  • indictTo make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand...
  • accriminate obsoleteTo accuse of a crime.
  • appeach archaicTo charge (someone) with a crime; to impeach.

Meaning of criminate

  1. verb To accuse (someone) of a crime; to incriminate.
  2. verb To rebuke or censure (someone).
  3. adjective Criminated.

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Questions about synonyms of criminate

What is another word for criminate?
Criminate has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as accuse, incriminate, charge, indict, arraign, inculpate and tax.
What does criminate mean?
Criminate means to accuse (someone) of a crime; to incriminate.

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