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caught red-handed

ADJECTIVE

culpable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guilty impeachable liable reprehensible responsible

WEAK

amiss answerable at fault blamable blameful blameworthy caught caught in the act censurable demeritorious dirty found wanting hung up in the wrong indictable off base out of line punishable sinful smoking gun to blame unholy wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

immune irresponsible

WEAK

blameless inculpable innocent not guilty right

Example Sentences

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Mark Joseph Stern: Well, the Justice Department already got caught red-handed lying in this case once before.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025

“Even when he is literally caught red-handed, he won’t want to admit it.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

"They have been caught red-handed in a cover-up," Mr Ross told MSPs.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

That contrasted with its reaction after Gershkovich's arrest, when Peskov told reporters, without providing evidence, that the reporter had been "caught red-handed" while trying to obtain military secrets.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

François knew he was behind all the trouble, and Buck knew he knew; but Buck was too clever ever again to be caught red-handed.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

caught red-handed

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