Antonyms for accusation
ˌæk yʊˈzeɪ ʃən; əˈkyu zəlac·cu·sa·tion

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. accusationnoun

   Synonyms:
   charge, crimination, impeachment, censure

2. accusationnoun

   The act of accusing.

   Synonyms:
   charge, censure, crimination, impeachment

3. accusationnoun

   A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

   Synonyms:
   charge, impeachment, crimination, censure

4. accusationnoun

   An allegation.

   Synonyms:
   charge, crimination, censure, impeachment

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 4 votes

1. accusation

   Antonyms:
   acknowledgment, apology, confession, defense, exculpation, excuse, justification, plea, vindication

   Synonyms:
   censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, imputation, injury, insult, offense, wrong

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 4 votes

1. accusation

   Antonyms:
   acquittal, absolution, vindication, discharge

   Synonyms:
   charge, indictment, imputation, impeachment, arraignment

Matched Categories

1. • Assertion
   • Charge

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accusation, accusalnoun

   a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

   Synonyms:
   charge, accusal

2. accusation, chargenoun

   an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

   "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"

   Synonyms:
   direction, bearing, rush, mission, bang, heraldic bearing, commission, complaint, thrill, kick, bursting charge, care, burster, armorial bearing, charge, tutelage, billing, cathexis, explosive charge, electric charge, guardianship, flush, boot, accusal

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. accusationnoun

   Synonyms:
   crimination, charge, indictment, impeachment, arraignment, allegation, incrimination

How to use accusation in a sentence?

1. Fethullah Gulen:

   If there is anything I told anyone about this verbally, if there is any phone conversation, if one-tenth of this accusation is correct ... I would bend my neck and would say, 'They are telling the truth. Let them take me away. Let them hang me,'.

2. Cynthia Nixon:

   The accusation that my family promotes anti-Semitism is deeply, deeply offensive.

3. The President:

   I categorically deny and reject the accusation that I was involved (in a corruption scheme) and having received any money from that customs fraud scheme.

4. Scott Wallace:

   This decision increases greatly the chances of a false accusation not being discovered and increases the risk of an innocent person being convicted and sent to prison.

5. Kory Wright:

   I felt relieved and scared at the same time, i felt relieved that I didn't do it; but at the same time, I felt that that was a serious accusation.

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