Prosecute

Synonyms of prosecute

• pursue
• charge
• bring to justice

Antonyms of prosecute

• exonerate
• defend
• acquit

Collocations of prosecute

prosecute crimes

Frequency: 80 %

The district attorney decided to prosecute crimes more aggressively.

prosecute offenders

Frequency: 70 %

The prosecutor vowed to prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law.

prosecute case

Frequency: 60 %

The attorney general assigned a special team to prosecute the case.

prosecute suspects

Frequency: 50 %

The police gathered enough evidence to prosecute the suspects.

prosecute individuals

Frequency: 45 %

The prosecutor announced plans to prosecute individuals involved in the corruption scandal.

Idiomatic Expressions for prosecute

• Phrase: prosecute a war
  Meaning: to carry out military action against an enemy
  Usage: The country decided to prosecute a war against its neighboring nation.