Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Guilty

Innocent

The most appropriate antonym of the word guilty is innocent.

• Guilty means responsible for a crime or offense.
• Innocent means not guilty of a crime or offense.

The other words do not have the same meaning as guilty and are therefore not antonyms.

• Suspected means believed to be guilty of a crime or offense.
• Fond means having a strong liking or affection for someone or something.
• Blamed means held responsible for something wrong or harmful.