accused

/ə.ˈkjuzd/
/ə.ˈkjuzd/

verb

  1. To find fault with, blame, censure

  2. (followed by "of") to charge with having committed a crime or offence

    "For the U.S. President to be impeached, he must be accused of a high crime or misdemeanor."

  3. To make an accusation against someone

Synonyms: arraign, charge, impeach, indict, blame, censure, criminate, reproach

noun

  1. The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Synonyms: accusee
Antonyms: accuser

adjective

  1. Having been accused; being the target of accusations.