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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
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good immune irresponsible right
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guiltless innocent moral sinless truthful

Example Sentences

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The officer involved was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to seven years in prison.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Ms. Latifi confesses that she, too, is guilty of this tendency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“For over three years, Anna’s family and friends have waited for justice. Today the jury has spoken, returned its guilty verdict for first-degree murder against this sociopath and justice has arrived,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Greene appeared in court on Friday where he pleaded not guilty, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I immediately feel guilty because I should be working every minute I’m up here, not reading.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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