English Synonym Finder

convict

Definitions

To prove or declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence in prison.

Examples

The jury took only two hours to convict the defendant of the crime.

It is difficult to convict someone without concrete physical evidence.

Synonyms

find guilty condemn sentence criminal prisoner inmate felon

Antonyms

acquit exonerate absolve clear vindicate pardon release