IMPEACH Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

impeach

verb

im-ˈpēch

Definition of impeach

as in to accuse

to make a claim of wrongdoing against the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission

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as in to challenge

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of questionable methodology that should cause us to impeach the findings of this survey on obesity

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Recent Examples of impeach But lieutenant governors can be impeached and removed from office by the Legislature. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 He was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council earlier this month after taking office in January. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The appeal argues the audio would have impeached a witness who testified that Allen was organized and detailed in his confessions. — Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026 Speaker Mike Johnson announced that House Republicans are ending their session a day early, delaying a vote on a resolution by Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican, to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the November elections. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impeach

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Brazil’s attorney general last week accused the US of undermining Brazilian democracy — a central theme for incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who holds a razor-thin polling lead over Flávio Bolsonaro.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit accuses the state of fabricating evidence and violating the family’s due process rights.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of accuse

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Williams leaped back inbounds to secure her own miss on a play initially ruled Dallas’ ball, but Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase successfully challenged the call.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The congressman challenged Newsom to a debate, proposing holding town halls and talking to voters about this issue.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of challenge

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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

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The apartment that people questioned spending money on is the same one that built her career.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Certainly there were clear taboos, beginning with questioning the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party and criticizing the country’s central leadership.

— Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of question

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All of them have denied any wrongdoing, and the Tompkins County district attorney declined to prosecute in 2024.

— Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The show worked with local police, but many of the criminal cases later ended up being thrown out due to issues of entrapment or jurisdiction, per Fischel; none of the other men arrested in the sting that included Conradt’s suicide were prosecuted.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosecute

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Wells' family and their lawyers disputed the grand jury's findings, pointing to unexplained bruising on the back of his head and noting that his airways and stomach were devoid of water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Asked about these processes, a Meta spokesperson did not dispute TIME’s findings.

— Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispute

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Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
All 21 board seats are up for grabs, and though most members are running to keep their seats, the races are expected to be hotly contested.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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