CRIMINATE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

criminate

verb

ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of criminate

as in to accuse

to make a claim of wrongdoing against scornfully declaring that he was not the only one to blame, he immediately began criminating a host of confederates

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The most recent controversy came in January, when the county paid $135,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused Kramer of improperly slashing a property’s value by millions of dollars — then retaliating against the employee who raised alarms about it.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Saturday, July 4, at Oak Island, and the SUV driver is accused of being impaired, the Oak Island Police Department said in a July 5 news release.

— Mark Price July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

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Saulter was placed on leave last year around the time that King was indicted, and the sheriff later fired him.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
McAllister was booked into the Warren County Jail on July 1 after the grand jury indicted him late last month and was arraigned on July 7, court records show.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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Though suspicious, the recording was not considered incriminating, as Hodel may have suspected his home was wiretapped and was taunting police.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
Following her arrest, Ryan allegedly made several incriminating statements while speaking with investigators.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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