Guilty and Not guilty

Opposite meaning terms

Guilty adjective - Responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act.

Usage example: guilty of murder

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Not guilty is an antonym for guilty.

Nearby Words: guilt, guiltless, guiltiness, guiltily

Not guilty adjective - Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless.

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Guilty is an antonym for not guilty in topics: blameless, not responsible.

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