prosecutes

VERB

bring action against in court

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arraign indict litigate sue summon try

STRONG

contest do

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate

WEAK

cease free halt liberate pardon stop

VERB

follow through, persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct engage in execute pursue

STRONG

continue direct discharge manage perform persist practice wage

WEAK

carry on carry through follow up put through see through work at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore leave

STRONG

cease fail halt mismanage neglect stop

WEAK

exonerate free liberate pardon

Example Sentences

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It investigates alleged crimes and prosecutes when evidentiary standards are met.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“When the government prosecutes antitrust violations, the goal should be to uphold the law, lower prices, and protect consumers and small businesses,” Klobuchar said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The ICC, which prosecutes individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity, is suffering arguably the most difficult period in its 23-year history.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

The CPS, an independent body, prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

She prosecutes her studies with uncommon success, but music, I think, will be the art she will carry to the highest perfection.

From Hortense Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)