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to blame

ADJECTIVE

answerable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountable amenable liable obligated obliged

WEAK

bound chargeable compelled constrained subject

Antonyms

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irresponsible unaccountable

WEAK

irrefutable unprovable

ADJECTIVE

at fault

Synonyms

WEAK

blameworthy culpable erring guilty in error in the wrong liable on one's head responsible wrong

ADJECTIVE

culpable

Synonyms

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guilty impeachable liable reprehensible responsible

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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immune irresponsible

WEAK

blameless inculpable innocent not guilty right

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied under contract under obligation

Antonyms

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innocent right unaccountable

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excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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Det Con Fran Homer, from the Metropolitan Police's cold case team, said it had been "heartbreaking" to hear how he had felt guilt over what happened, despite not being in any way to blame.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I took some comfort in this since I was beginning to blame myself for getting married too quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

There wasn’t much to blame the decline on, no Wall Street downgrades or material price target cuts.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The Labour council might not have been entirely to blame for the state it was in, but they seem to have carried the can.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

"Answer carefully, young king," the emperor said in a menacing tone, "for your life may depend on your answer. Who is to blame for this empty pot?"

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

to blame

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