1. (verb)prosecute conduct a prosecution in a court of law Synonyms: engage, pursue Antonyms: defend, represent
2. (verb)prosecute bring a criminal action against (in a trial) Synonyms: engage, pursue Antonyms: represent, defend
3. (verb)prosecute, engage, pursue carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in Synonyms: rent, quest for, act on, prosecute, occupy, follow up on, engross, charter, mesh, operate, employ, absorb, engage, go after, follow, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, quest after, plight, enlist Antonyms: defend, represent
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'prosecute'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. prosecute Arraign is an official word; a person accused of crime is arraigned when he is formally called into court, the indictment read to him, and the demand made of him to plead guilty or not guilty; in Synonyms: arraign, accuse, charge, impeach, prosecute, censure, cite, indict, summon Antonyms: acquit, discharge, exonerate, overlook, release, condone, excuse, forgive, pardon, set free
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