CRIMINATING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

criminating

verb

present participle of criminate

as in accusing

to make a claim of wrongdoing against scornfully declaring that he was not the only one to blame, he immediately began criminating a host of confederates

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Then on Friday, the defendants filed a motion seeking to disqualify Reyes, accusing her of bias.

— Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Bill Essayli re-shared Garcia’s post with a statement accusing the Congress member of encouraging people to obstruct the work of ICE agents.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of accusing

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The decision came on the heels of a Haitian investigation indicting Sanon and 50 others in connection with the July 7, 2021, assassination.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Observers say prosecutors could again ask for further police investigation, rather than indicting Bang immediately.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicting

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His office was responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, including those related to immigration, terrorism, public corruption, child exploitation, firearms and narcotics.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
Such arrests have profound impacts on the lives and reputations of those falsely accused and take valuable resources away from prosecuting actual perpetrators.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosecuting

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