INCRIMINATE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

incriminate

verb

in-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of incriminate

as in to accuse

to make a claim of wrongdoing against in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice

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Recent Examples of incriminate The threat of being charged by the federal government can lead witnesses to negotiate agreements with prosecutors to share evidence or testimony used to incriminate others in exchange for immunity or lighter punishments. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Lam walked to the rear of his Miami rental home and threw his cellphone from the dock into Biscayne Bay in an attempt to destroy incriminating evidence, prosecutors say. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Frequently, these prosecutions have invoked spy charges, with the FSB’s counterintelligence wing supplying the incriminating information. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Even when Danny and Frank suggest that Catherine killed Alden’s mother for her fentanyl stash, Alden sticks by her — and, in the episode’s final moments, hands Danny a flash drive with tons of incriminating information on it. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incriminate

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Federal authorities accused her Monday of fraudulently registering to vote in July 2006 and then lying about it in her naturalization paperwork in March 2026.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
In response, Amy Helm accused Parillo of financial exploitation and elder abuse of Sandra Helm in a June court filing; Parillo denied those charges.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

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In October, a Newton County grand jury indicted 43-year-old Taiesha Wilson on charges of malice murder, murder, concealing the death of another, identity theft, and more.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
He was also indicted on state security fraud charges in 2015 and federal fraud charges in 2016.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

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