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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I was found guilty of a thought crime,” he told us.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Reed spoke only to confirm her identity at the brief hearing, and to enter her guilty plea.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Cherry's call for an investigation comes after Murrell, 61, pleaded guilty on Monday to embezzling a total of £400,310.65 from the SNP between August 2010 and October 2022.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He has been in custody since his guilty plea on the insurance-fraud charges in November 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Picasso was so worried because he was guilty.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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