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Synonyms of inculpate

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Another word for inculpate is fault. Other synonyms of inculpate are accuse, denounce, twit, incriminate and charge.

Synonyms and similar words for inculpate

verbTo imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.

  • accuseTo find fault with, blame, censure.
  • incriminateTo accuse or bring criminal charges against.
  • indictTo make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand...
  • blame
  • cop out slang
  • decry
  • defameTo charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
  • denounceTo criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly...
  • faultTo criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
  • finger
  • lay at someone's doorTo blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
  • lay on
  • lay something at the feet ofTo assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).
  • point the bone Australia
  • put it to
  • put the blame onTo blame a particular named person.
  • twitTo blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
  • wite Scotland
  • arraignTo officially charge someone in a court of law.
  • becryTo accuse.
  • tax
  • chargeTo formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
  • criminateTo accuse (someone) of a crime; to incriminate.
  • have up UKTo accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act.
  • atwite obsoleteTo blame or reproach (someone); to twit.
  • bumble obsolete
  • challenge obsolete
  • patronize obsolete
  • shend archaic
  • accriminate obsoleteTo accuse of a crime.
  • appeach archaicTo charge (someone) with a crime; to impeach.

Meaning of inculpate

  1. verb To imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.

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Questions about synonyms of inculpate

What is another word for inculpate?
Inculpate has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fault, accuse, denounce, twit, incriminate, charge, indict and defame.
What does inculpate mean?
Inculpate means to imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.

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