CONVICT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONVICT?

Need another word that means the same as “convict”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “convict” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Convict” are: declare guilty, find guilty, pronounce guilty, con, inmate, yard bird, yardbird, prisoner

Convict as a Noun

Definitions of "Convict" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “convict” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.
• A person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment.
• A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense.

Synonyms of "Convict" as a noun (5 Words)

con	A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property. The Charter is a glossy public relations con.
inmate	One of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
prisoner	A person who is confined especially a prisoner of war. He s become a prisoner of the publicity he s generated.
yard bird	A unit of volume (as for sand or gravel.
yardbird	A new military recruit, especially one assigned to menial tasks.

Usage Examples of "Convict" as a noun

• Two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint.

Convict as a Verb

Definitions of "Convict" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “convict” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
• Find or declare guilty.

Synonyms of "Convict" as a verb (3 Words)

declare guilty	Designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand.
find guilty	Accept and make use of one’s personality, abilities, and situation.
pronounce guilty	Pronounce judgment on.

Usage Examples of "Convict" as a verb

• The thieves were convicted of the robbery.
• Twelve people were convicted for their part in an attempted coup.
• The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced.

Associations of "Convict" (30 Words)

accused	A defendant in a criminal proceeding. Two of the accused were sentenced to thirteen years in prison.
apprehend	Take into custody. We enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend.
capture	A person or thing that has been captured. The star captured a comet.
confession	The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. His words are a political confession of faith.
conviction	(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. She takes pride in stating her political convictions.
criminal	Relating to crime as opposed to civil matters. A criminal court.
culprit	Someone who perpetrates wrongdoing. Low level ozone pollution is the real culprit.
delinquent	A delinquent person. Delinquent teenagers.
felon	A person who has committed a felony. The felon undermining hand of dark corruption.
guilty	Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing. Guilty of murder.
impenitent	Impervious to moral persuasion. Impenitent elitists.
indictment	The action of indicting or being indicted. The book is an indictment of modern philosophy.
inmate	A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
intern	Work as an intern. During WW II Japanese were interned in camps in the West.
murderer	A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being. Convicted murderers.
offender	A person or thing that does something wrong or causes problems. An institution for young offenders.
parole	Release a prisoner on parole. He committed a burglary while on parole.
penance	Impose a penance on. He had done public penance for those hasty words.
penitence	Remorse for your past conduct. A public display of penitence.
penitent	Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. A penitent expression.
penitential	Showing or constituting penance. Wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words.
penitentiary	Showing or constituting penance. Penitentiary institutions.
perpetrator	A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act. The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice.
prison	A prisonlike situation a place of seeming confinement. Both men were sent to prison.
prisoner	A person who is confined especially a prisoner of war. She may have been held prisoner before being killed.
repent	Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin. Marian came to repent her hasty judgement.
repentance	The action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse. Each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved.
repentant	Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful. He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity.
sinner	A person who sins (without repenting. God forgives repentant sinners.
unrepentant	Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing. He was unrepentant and said that his comments were completely accurate.