convicted

[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

condemned

Synonyms

STRONG

damned doomed fated

ADJECTIVE

doomed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ill-fated wrecked

STRONG

bedeviled bewitched cursed damned destroyed done fated foreordained lost overthrown overwhelmed predestined ruined sentenced sunk suppressed undone unfortunate

WEAK

cut down dead duck done for ill-omened in the cards kiss of death luckless menaced que sera sera star-crossed threatened thrown down unredeemed

Antonyms

STRONG

blessed intact nice protected restored saved successful

WEAK

hopeful lucky

ADJECTIVE

guilty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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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Trevor Milton, founder of the electric truck manufacturer Nikola, was convicted of misleading investors in 2022, presaging Nikola’s bankruptcy last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The defendants, who are yet to enter their pleas, could face life in prison if convicted.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Hipolito faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

If convicted in either court he faces life imprisonment without parole.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

One need not be formally convicted in a court of law to be subject to this shame and stigma.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

convicted

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