Antonyms for convict

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : verb, adjective kuh n-vikt; noun kon-vikt

Phonetic Transcription : verb, adjective kənˈvɪkt; noun ˈkɒn vɪkt

Definition of convict

Origin : mid-14c., from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere "to 'overcome' in argument" (see convince). Replaced Old English verb oferstælan. Related: Convicted; convicting.

noun criminal
verb find guilty

Example sentences :

If they could convict Lesurques upon such evidence, why not also convict Guesno on it?
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

"If you were a convict in the prison of Strelsau, you would be my King," she said.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

He describes the scene as if the choice had rested with the magistrates to convict him or to let him go.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

To expect to convict him after all these years was ridiculous, and it was not likely that he would confess.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

From that time forward Auguste was anxious that the "convict" should be arrested.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

If you make the criminal code sanguinary, juries will not convict.
Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Long's John lived you had the proof to convict him; I'll own up to that much.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

The judge signified his desire that the convict might be brought in and heard.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

"I can not answer," said the convict, in a loud, piercing voice.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Only Hugh Ritson, of all who were there present, understood what was in the convict's heart.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Synonyms for convict

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