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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She pleaded not guilty and was being held in a regional jail while awaiting trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

District Judge Wesley Hsu said that entering a guilty plea could prevent Wang from holding public office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Because he maintained his innocence and went to trial, he received a sentence disproportionate to his co-defendants, who pleaded guilty and acted as cooperating witnesses.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The case continues, and if found guilty the Ulm 5 face up to five years in prison.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It’s hard not to feel guilty when starving people bring you food.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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