CONVICT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

kən-ˈvikt

Definition of convict

as in to condemn

to find or pronounce guilty an accused person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law

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noun

ˈkän-ˌvikt

as in prisoner

a person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence a warning that the three escaped convicts were armed and dangerous

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Flávio has promised to seek a broad amnesty for his father and others convicted over the coup attempt, and to use the presidential pardon power if Congress does not act. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 In 2022, she was found guilty of defrauding investors but acquitted of defrauding patients; her ex and Theranos COO Sunny Balwani was convicted of both. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Noun

The show, which follows an ex-convict who seeks revenge on the lawyer who represented him, stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson, and is produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Sochor is scheduled to be the second Broward convict executed this year. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for convict

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El Sayed has not publicly condemned Piker but has sought to distance himself from the influencer since winning the nomination.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Heated protest and press conference At a heated press conference at the shooting scene Thursday night, several local politicians condemned the shooting.

— Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of condemn

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Hospital staff were working to save Pike's life and as of late Thursday were trying to clear the two doses of the drug that the state uses to execute prisoners, her lawyers wrote in a Friday filing in Davidson County Chancery Court.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Silver found that prisoners remained exposed to grave threats of harm and suffering because of systematic deficiencies in their healthcare.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of prisoner

Verb

Caleb Flynn, a pastor who competed on American Idol season 12, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, AP News reports.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Zhang pleaded no contest to conspiring to commit pimping and was sentenced to two years’ probation.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sentence

Noun

But there are also cons to buying a condo including sky-high HOA and parking fees, and emergency assessments, which could cost thousands of dollars.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Vicki and Tamra are meeting up to get their Prenuvo scans, and no, this is definitely not spon-con.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of con

Verb

Bakker was indicted in 1988 for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL's finances.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
In 1988, Bakker was indicted for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL’s finances.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of indict

Noun

The Other Side of the Sun is based on the experiences of its director Sabouni, who was imprisoned there, as well as four other former inmates who survived.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Lorea is a troubled writer who looks to a former prison inmate for companionship.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of inmate

Verb

In her final interview of the season, Clark denounced the hateful messages Mitchell says she's received on social media and urged the soon-to-be free agent to stay with the Indiana Fever for one more season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Jewish critics accused Mamdani of insulting victims and fueling antisemitism, while pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a Manhattan vigil to denounce him for not doing enough to hold Israel accountable.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of denounce

Verb

But their complaints come as Lecornu's government seeks to rein in public spending to appease skittish bond markets, which have punished France more harshly than many of its peers this year, amid a global bond market rout.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Last month, a former Cornell University student identified only as Jane Doe sued seven fraternity brothers and the university, claiming the school failed to protect her and punish the perpetrators.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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