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Synonyms
charge, criminate, defame [archaic], impeach, incriminate, indict
Antonyms
absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate
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Martin and Maze are accused of forcing their way into Aguilar's motel room and shooting him in the face during the robbery, police said. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Three charged with murder in deadly Baytown motel shooting," 30 Aug. 2019 In 2018 it was accused of selling a T-shirt design that resembled that of an independent creator. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, "New Reports Claim Forever 21 Is Preparing to File for Bankruptcy," 29 Aug. 2019 Daniel is accused of fatally stabbing David Allen Cochran, 32, in the chest, the news release said. — Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, "Suspect charged in connection with Saturday stabbing death in Aurora," 29 Aug. 2019 Wilson is accused of following the girl to his basement and fondling her; another morning, before school, Wilson confronted her while wearing nothing but a bathrobe and tried to grab her, prosecutors said. — Rosemary Sobol, chicagotribune.com, "Former Chicago school security guard accused of sexual assault or abuse of 4 girls, aged 7 to 12," 29 Aug. 2019 The sanction is a blow to Grossell, who fashioned himself as a champion for members of law enforcement and often pushed legislation to protect police and first-responders — including medical personnel he was accused of mistreating. — Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, "MN House speaker says drunken lawmaker ‘abused’ office after he was arrested, so she boots him off two key committees," 28 Aug. 2019 An Alabama grandmother is accused of letting her 19-month-old grandson ingest methadone, which killed the child, police said. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Alabama Grandmother Charged in Death of Grandson, 19 Months, After He Overdosed on Methadone," 28 Aug. 2019 Last September, Jabari Bird was preparing for the start of Boston Celtics training camp when he was accused of choking, kidnapping and assaulting a woman. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Assessing the Details of DeMarcus Cousins Allegedly Threatening Ex-Girlfriend," 27 Aug. 2019 Lara is accused of running the red light at Parthenia Street and Haskell Avenue, ramming into the driver’s side of a Nissan Murano driven by 48-year-old Francisco Hernandez Rivas, and then fleeing the scene, authorities said. — Los Angeles Times, "Suspect arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed a father of two on Father’s Day," 25 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'accuse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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