Criminate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Accuse
• Impeach
• Incriminate

Hypernyms

• Accuse
• Charge

Hyponyms

• Lodge
• Reproach
• Arraign
• Charge
• File
• Recriminate
• Upbraid

Related Words

• Crime (noun)
• Criminatory (adjective)
• Criminative (adjective)

Meaning ²

Rebuke formally.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Reprimand
• Censure

Hypernyms

• Criticize
• Knock
• Pick Apart

Hyponyms

• Animadvert