Synonyms for prosecute
- arraign
- indict
- litigate
- sue
- summon
- try
- contest
- do
- bring suit
- bring to trial
- haul into court
- involve in litigation
- law
- prefer charges
- pull up
- put away
- put on docket
- put on trial
- see in court
- seek redress
- take to court
- turn on the heat
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Prosecute the boy, and you put him in prison, and spend more money; you get none back.
Prosecute him, and you may promise yourself to be blown up at every gaming-house in the town.
RELATED WORDS AND SYNONYMS FOR PROSECUTE
accuse
verbplace blame for wrongdoing, fault- allege
- apprehend
- arraign
- arrest
- attack
- attribute
- betray
- blame
- blow the whistle
- brand
- bring charges
- censure
- charge
- cite
- complain
- criminate
- denounce
- file claim
- finger
- frame
- hang something on
- hold accountable
- impeach
- implicate
- impute
- incriminate
- inculpate
- indict
- lay at door
- let have it
- libel
- litigate
- lodge complaint
- name
- pin on
- point finger at
- prosecute
- recriminate
- serve summons
- slander
- slur
- sue
- summon
- tax
accusing
verbplace blame for wrongdoing, fault- allege
- apprehend
- arraign
- arrest
- attack
- attribute
- betray
- blame
- blow the whistle
- brand
- bring charges
- censure
- charge
- cite
- complain
- criminate
- denounce
- file claim
- finger
- frame
- hang something on
- hold accountable
- impeach
- implicate
- impute
- incriminate
- inculpate
- indict
- lay at door
- let have it
- libel
- litigate
- lodge complaint
- name
- pin on
- point finger at
- prosecute
- recriminate
- serve summons
- slander
- slur
- sue
- summon
- tax
denounce
verbcondemn, attack- accuse
- adjudicate
- arraign
- blacklist
- blame
- boycott
- brand
- castigate
- censure
- charge
- charge with
- criticize
- damn
- declaim
- decry
- denunciate
- derogate
- dress down
- excoriate
- expose
- finger
- hang something on
- impeach
- implicate
- impugn
- incriminate
- indict
- inveigh against
- knock
- ostracize
- proscribe
- prosecute
- rap
- rat
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- revile
- scold
- show up
- skin
- smear
- stigmatize
- take to task
- threaten
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
denounced
verbcondemn, attack- accuse
- adjudicate
- arraign
- blacklist
- blame
- boycott
- brand
- castigate
- censure
- charge
- charge with
- criticize
- damn
- declaim
- decry
- denunciate
- derogate
- dress down
- excoriate
- expose
- finger
- hang something on
- impeach
- implicate
- impugn
- incriminate
- indict
- inveigh against
- knock
- ostracize
- proscribe
- prosecute
- rap
- rat
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- revile
- scold
- show up
- skin
- smear
- stigmatize
- take to task
- threaten
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
denouncing
verbcondemn, attack- accuse
- adjudicate
- arraign
- blacklist
- blame
- boycott
- brand
- castigate
- censure
- charge
- charge with
- criticize
- damn
- declaim
- decry
- denunciate
- derogate
- dress down
- excoriate
- expose
- finger
- hang something on
- impeach
- implicate
- impugn
- incriminate
- indict
- inveigh against
- knock
- ostracize
- proscribe
- prosecute
- rap
- rat
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- revile
- scold
- show up
- skin
- smear
- stigmatize
- take to task
- threaten
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
enforce
verbput a rule, plan in force- accomplish
- administer
- administrate
- apply
- carry out
- coerce
- commandeer
- compel
- constrain
- crack down
- demand
- dictate
- discharge
- dragoon
- drive
- effect
- egg on
- emphasize
- exact
- execute
- exert
- expect
- extort
- force upon
- fortify
- fulfill
- goad
- hound
- impel
- implement
- impose
- incite
- insist on
- invoke
- lash
- lean on
- make
- necessitate
- oblige
- perform
- press
- prosecute
- put into effect
- put screws to
- reinforce
- require
- sanction
- spur
- strain
- stress
- strong-arm
- support
- urge
- whip
- wrest
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