the accused

noun

: the person(s) charged with a crime

The accused was found not guilty.

All of he accused were found not guilty.

Examples of the accused in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By that time, investigators had run down anonymous tips, interviewed witnesses and contacted attorneys hired by the accused, the documents show. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Someone has to interview the complainant, the accused and any witnesses, usually within days. — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The school’s rugby team acknowledged that some of the accused were players. — New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit claims only two of the accused were expelled, and there were no arrests. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the accused

• abused
• amused
• bemused
• confused
• contused
• defused
• diffused
• disused
• effused
• enthused
• excused
• infused