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Definitions

innocent

[in-uh-suhnt] / ˈɪn ə sənt /
ADJECTIVE
blameless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honest legitimate pure uninvolved virtuous
STRONG
clean clear good guiltless safe stainless upright virginal
WEAK
above suspicion angelic chaste cleanhanded crimeless exemplary faultless free of guilt-free immaculate impeccable impeccant in the clear inculpable irreproachable lawful legal licit not guilty pristine righteous sinless spotless unblemished uncensurable uncorrupt unimpeachable unoffending unsullied untainted
Antonyms
STRONG
guilty immoral sinful stained unvirtuous
WEAK
bad blamable corrupt cunning evil experienced impure knowledgeable
ADJECTIVE
harmless, naive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childlike gullible ignorant innocuous wide-eyed
STRONG
frank open raw safe simple square
WEAK
artless credulous fresh guileless hurtless inexperienced ingenuous innoxious inobnoxious inoffensive offenseless soft unacquainted unartificial uncool unfamiliar unhurtful uninjurious unmalicious unobjectionable unoffensive unschooled unsophisticated unstudied unsuspicious unworldly well-intentioned wellmeant youthful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
knowledgeable untrusting wise
STRONG
dishonest sophisticated unclear
WEAK
bad blamable corrupt cunning evil experienced guilty immoral impure sinful

Example Sentences

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Through her defense attorneys, Hatley—who changed her name to Janie Perkins after she got married in 1995—said she is innocent of the allegations.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Josh would watch shows designed for children, with Nik saying he initially thought they were "innocent", but noticed changes in his son that made him question it.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“I did it because I didn’t know any better. I ended up with this innocent energy. It came out of me looser that way, the feeling just flew out of me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Tehran has acknowledged that more than 3,000 people died during the unrest, including members of the security forces and innocent bystanders, and attributed the violence to "terrorist acts".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

She can’t explain to the FBI that she’s innocent.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.