Synonyms of at fault

at fault

phrase

as in bad

deserving reproach or blame

The driver who failed to yield was at fault in the accident.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bad
• guilty
• punishable
• reckless
• culpable
• blameworthy
• improper
• reprehensible
• foolish
• criminal
• wicked
• censurable
• blamable
• wrongful
• illegal
• reproachable
• disciplinable
• sinful
• unlawful
• irresponsible
• illicit
• amerciable
• chargeable
• impeachable
• indictable
• illegitimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impeccable
• pure
• perfect
• faultless
• flawless
• blameless
• innocent
• irreproachable
• guiltless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at fault

State police said he was found to be at fault for the crash after troopers interviewed multiple witnesses. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

However, Homestead police released a statement Thursday afternoon clarifying that the driver remained at the scene and was not at fault. — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Under the general rule in the current version of the statute, a negligence claimant found more than 50% at fault for their own harm may be barred from recovering damages, while a lower percentage reduces recoverable damages proportionally. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

In fact, one report found autonomous vehicles were solely at fault in just 4% of crashes involving other road users — the rest overwhelmingly caused by human drivers. — Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026