Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun accused

1 sense of accused

Sense 1
accused -- (a defendant in a criminal proceeding)
       => defendant, suspect -- (a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb accuse

2 senses of accuse

Sense 1
accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate -- (bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse")
       => charge, accuse -- (blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference")

Sense 2
charge, accuse -- (blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference")