Select the word closest in meaning to the word:- Indict
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Accuse
Indict (pronounced "in-dite") means to formally charge someone with a serious crime. Its synonym is accuse.
Example: The court indicted the officer for taking bribes.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Exonerate | to declare someone free from blame (the antonym of indict) | The inquiry exonerated the driver. |
| (2) Praise | to speak well of someone (the opposite of charging them with a crime) | The principal praised the students for their honesty. |
| (3) Accuse (answer) | to say that someone has done something wrong (to indict is to accuse formally) | They accused him of breaking the window. |
| (4) Ignore | to pay no attention to (it is not about blame at all) | She ignored the rude comments. |
| Synonyms of indict: accuse, charge, prosecute, arraign Antonyms of indict: exonerate, acquit, absolve, clear Also asked in CUET (UG): indict – 11-05-2026 Slot 2 exonerate – 31-05-2026 Slot 1, 14-05-2026 Slot 2, 14-05-2026 Slot 1, 11-05-2026 Slot 2 |