Antonyms for impeach

Grammar : Verb

Spell : im-peech

Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpitʃ

Definition of impeach

Origin : late 14c., "to impede, hinder, prevent," from Anglo-French empecher, Old French empeechier "hinder" (12c., Modern French empêcher), from Late Latin impedicare "to fetter, catch, entangle," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + Latin pedica "shackle," from pes (genitive pedis) "foot." Sense of "accuse a public officer of misconduct" first recorded 1560s, perhaps via confusion with Latin impetere "attack, accuse." Related: Impeached; impeaching.

verb denounce, censure

Example sentences :

I denounce this person as a liar, and impeach him as a coward.
Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens

She will be in a state of mind to impeach the justice of the Republic.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

Some fool, it appeared, wanted to impeach Babberly, and Babberly said that he wanted to be impeached.
Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham

In a crowded House, he arose to impeach his enemies and traducers.
Extract from : « Recollections » by David Christie Murray

Do you mean to impeach my attestation of Sir William's signature?
Extract from : « Dulcibel » by Henry Peterson

Are we to impeach the President for what he may do in the future?
Extract from : « History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of The United States » by Edmund G. Ross

In February, 1868, the House of Representatives voted to impeach him.
Extract from : « The New Nation » by Frederic L. Paxson

In truth we impeach the goodness of Him who was the author of the institution.
Extract from : « The Young Man's Guide » by William A. Alcott

Nevertheless the house resolved to impeach him without a division.
Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. » by Tobias Smollett

Let those who are greater, and wiser, and purer than Washington, impeach him.
Extract from : « The Right of American Slavery » by True Worthy Hoit

Synonyms for impeach

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