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

2 senses of incriminate

Sense 1
incriminate, imply, inculpate -- (suggest that someone is guilty)
       => suggest, evoke, paint a picture -- (call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness")

Sense 2
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")

Antonyms of adj incriminating

1 sense of incriminating

Sense 1
criminative, criminatory, incriminating, incriminatory -- (charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony")

INDIRECT (VIA inculpatory) -> exculpatory -- (clearing of guilt or blame)

Similarity of adj incriminating

1 sense of incriminating

Sense 1
criminative, criminatory, incriminating, incriminatory -- (charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; "incriminatory testimony")
       => inculpatory (vs. exculpatory), inculpative -- (causing blame to be imputed to)

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