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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I’ve read several articles recently in which analysts reached contrary conclusions, but in all cases they were guilty of cherry-picking the data.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

However, Littlejohn pleaded guilty three years ago and the Biden Justice Department sentenced him to five years in prison.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Williamson, a former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom, was arrested in November and pleaded not guilty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Brian Kalemba, 23, from Barking in London, was found not guilty of being part of an organised crime gang.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I felt guilty when I thought of Togbe too, but the truth was I could no longer even recall the serenity of fishing in the creek.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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