incriminated

Definitions

To cause to appear guilty of a crime or fault.

To involve in an accusation or incriminating circumstance.

Examples

The discovery of the hidden documents incriminated the CEO in the ongoing fraud investigation.

His own fingerprints on the weapon incriminated him, despite his claims of innocence.

Synonyms

implicated accused blamed charged indicted criminized denounced

Antonyms

exonerated absolved acquitted vindicated cleared exculpated pardoned