| Main Entry: | accusation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | charge of wrongdoing, fault |
Synonyms: |
allegation, arraignment, attribution, beef, blast*, bum rap, censure, citation, complaint, denunciation, dido, exposé, gripe, impeachment, imputation, incrimination, indictment, insinuation, recrimination, roar*, rumble*, slur, squawk, stink* |
Antonyms: |
exculpation, praise |
| Main Entry: | arraignment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accusation |
Synonyms: |
bill of indictment, charge, citation, denunciation, impeachment, indictment, prosecution, summons, trial |
Antonyms: |
acquittal |
| Main Entry: | blame |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation |
Synonyms: |
accusation, animadversion, arraignment, attack, attribution, castigation, censure, charge, chiding, complaint, criticism, denunciation, depreciation, diatribe, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor, disparagement, expostulation, exprobation, impeachment, implication, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, invective, objurgation, obloquy, opposition, rebuke, recrimination, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproof, repudiation, slur, tirade |
Antonyms: |
applause, commendation, exaltation, exculpation, exoneration, praise, thanks |
| Main Entry: | deposition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dethroning, ousting |
Synonyms: |
degradation, discharge, dismissal, displacement, ejection, impeachment, overthrow, removal, unfrocking |
| Main Entry: | indictment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accusation |
Synonyms: |
allegation, arraignment, bill, blame, censure, charge, citation, detention, findings, impeachment, incrimination, presentment, prosecution, statement, summons, warrant, writ |
Antonyms: |
absolution, acquittal, exoneration |
| Main Entry: | lawsuit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | case brought to court |
Synonyms: |
accusation, action, argument, arraignment, assumpsit, bill, cause, claim, contest, dispute, impeachment, indictment, litigation, presentment, proceedings, prosecution, replevin, suit, trial |
| Main Entry: | trial |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | legal proceeding |
Synonyms: |
action, arraignment, case, citation, claim, contest, counterclaim, court action, court martial, cross-examination, habeas corpus, hearing, impeachment, indictment, lawsuit, litigation, prosecution, rap, seizure, suit, tribunal |
| Main Entry: | true bill |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | grand jury indictment |
Synonyms: |
accusation, arraignment, bill of indictment, claim, impeachment, indictment, justifiable charge |
| Main Entry: | incrimination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accusation |
Synonyms: |
allegation, arraignment, attribution, beef, blast*, bum rap, censure, charge, citation, complaint, denouncement, denunciation, dido, exposé, gripe, impeachment, imputation, indictment, insinuation, recrimination, roar*, rumble*, slur, squawk, stink* |
| Main Entry: | reprehension |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blame |
Synonyms: |
accusation, animadversion, arraignment, attack, attribution, castigation, censure, charge, chiding, complaint, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, depreciation, diatribe, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor, disparagement, expostulation, exprobation, impeachment, implication, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, invective, objurgation, obloquy, opposition, rebuke, recrimination, remonstrance, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproof, repudiation, slur, tirade |