Definitions

guilty

[gil-tee] / ˈgɪl ti /

ADJECTIVE

blameworthy; found at fault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convicted culpable liable remorseful responsible sorry wrong

WEAK

accusable caught censurable censured chargeable condemned conscience-stricken contrite convictable criminal damned delinquent depraved doomed erring evil felonious hangdog impeached in error in the wrong incriminated iniquitous judged licentious offending on one's head out of line proscribed regretful reprehensible rueful sentenced sheepish sinful wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good immune irresponsible right

WEAK

guiltless innocent moral sinless truthful

Example Sentences

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A jury on Friday found former Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators.

From Los Angeles Times

If found guilty by the three judges at Oslo district court, he could face a jail term of at least 10 years.

From BBC

“As with all criminal proceedings, Mr. Busfield is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law,” district attorney Sam Bregman said in a social media announcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all federal and state charges.

From BBC

Mangione -- who has an avid fan base of mostly women who often attend his hearings -- has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

From Barron's

guilty

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