verb
to declare one guilty of a fault or offense
accused her daughter of neglecting her children
Synonyms: arraign, charge, criminate, impeach, incriminate, inculpate, indict, tax
Related Word: blame, censure, criticize, denounce, reprobate; complain
Idioms: bring charges (against), point the finger at, prefer charges (against)
Contrasted words: absolve, acquit, exonerate, vindicate; accept, approve, endorse, sanction
Antonyms: exculpate