Definitions

convict

[kuhn-vikt, kon-vikt] / kənˈvɪkt, ˈkɒn vɪkt /

NOUN

criminal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captive felon prisoner

STRONG

con culprit jailbird loser malefactor repeater

WEAK

long-termer

Antonyms

WEAK

victim

VERB

find guilty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

condemn imprison sentence

STRONG

adjudge attaint doom frame rap

WEAK

bring to justice declare guilty pass sentence on pronounce guilty put away put the screws to send up send up the river throw the book at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free release

WEAK

exonerate liberate

Example Sentences

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No one has ever been convicted for the bombing.

From Barron's

Cue the “Perry Mason” theme, except this jury voted to convict.

From Los Angeles Times

Five men were convicted at the main Old Bailey trial in 2008.

From BBC

If convicted, he faces up to four years and eight months in prison, RSF said.

From Barron's

The offence, essentially an allegation of corruption, is one of the most difficult crimes to investigate, charge, prosecute and convict.

From BBC