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caught red-handed

ADJECTIVE

culpable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guilty impeachable liable reprehensible responsible

WEAK

amiss answerable at fault blamable blameful blameworthy caught caught in the act censurable demeritorious dirty found wanting hung up in the wrong indictable off base out of line punishable sinful smoking gun to blame unholy wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

immune irresponsible

WEAK

blameless inculpable innocent not guilty right

Example Sentences

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“Even when he is literally caught red-handed, he won’t want to admit it.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Among other things, he got caught red-handed telling less than the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth on the stand.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2023

Mr Lavrov responded by repeating Russia's claims that Mr Gershkovich was caught "red-handed attempting to obtain classified information" and that his case will be handled by Russian courts, a statement by Russia's foreign ministry said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023

The Kremlin alleged that Gershkovich was caught red-handed, without offering details.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Shady scratched the back of his neck like he’d been caught red-handed.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

caught red-handed

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