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 Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment so as to not incriminate himself more than 100 times – 111 times by some counts. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 The group uncovered an incriminating flash drive hidden in Victor’s safe, exposing his role in covering up a deadly conspiracy involving a construction project. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Finding just enough evidence to avoid paying someone’s buyout without incriminating anyone else. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 22 July 2026 On the stand the players refused to incriminate themselves, instead blaming each other or pointing fingers at the gamblers, who muddied the waters even further. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incriminate

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In May 2020, Loughlin and Mossimo pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 for their daughters’ admission into the University of Southern California.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Joe accuses Nathan of being insecure; Nathan throws the accusation back.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

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Yorgen Fenech, a prominent Maltese businessman, was indicted in 2021 on charges of complicity and criminal conspiracy.

— Kevin Schembri Orland, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Castro turned 95 in June, just days after he was indicted in Miami for the deaths of four men during the 1996 shootdown of a plane of the Cuban exile organization Brothers to the Rescue.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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