Definitions

guilty

[gil-tee] / ˈgɪl ti /

ADJECTIVE

blameworthy; found at fault

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convicted culpable liable remorseful responsible sorry wrong

WEAK

accusable caught censurable censured chargeable condemned conscience-stricken contrite convictable criminal damned delinquent depraved doomed erring evil felonious hangdog impeached in error in the wrong incriminated iniquitous judged licentious offending on one's head out of line proscribed regretful reprehensible rueful sentenced sheepish sinful wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good immune irresponsible right

WEAK

guiltless innocent moral sinless truthful

Example Sentences

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Appearing at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to breaking the new law, which came into force in January, and will be sentenced on 10 June.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick pleaded not guilty to the charges and will face trial in Miami next year.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Patel, Doyle, Slaney, Dixon and Onishea have all pleaded not guilty, although in recent days, the court scheduled plea-change hearings for Patel and Onishea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In 2007, he pleaded guilty to one count of circumventing accounting controls and paid $289,507 plus interest in disgorgement the following year.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

‘Oh. I’m sorry,’ I say, feeling awkward and a bit guilty for assuming she was joking.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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