Accused

Synonyms of accused

• blamed
• charged
• alleged

Antonyms of accused

• acquitted
• exonerated
• cleared

Collocations of accused

accused of

Frequency: 90 %

He was accused of stealing the money.

falsely accused

Frequency: 80 %

She was falsely accused of cheating on the exam.

accused person

Frequency: 70 %

The accused person pleaded not guilty.

accused criminal

Frequency: 60 %

The accused criminal was sentenced to life in prison.

accused murderer

Frequency: 50 %

The accused murderer was found guilty by the jury.

Idiomatic Expressions for accused

• Phrase: throw someone under the bus
  Meaning: To betray or sacrifice someone for personal gain or to avoid blame.
  Usage: He accused his colleague of throwing him under the bus to save her own reputation.