impeach

The word “impeach” has 2 syllables: im-peach

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/


What is synonym and antonym for impeach?

In the thesaurus, “impeach” has 60 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impeach along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for impeach

  • accuse
  • appeal
  • arraign
  • blame
  • book
  • bring charges against
  • call in question
  • call into question
  • call to account
  • cast aspersions
  • cast doubt on
  • castigate
  • censure
  • challenge
  • charge
  • chide
  • cite
  • combat
  • condemn
  • contest
  • criminate
  • criticize
  • damn
  • defame
  • denounce
  • discredit
  • disparage
  • dispute
  • doubt
  • fault
  • fight
  • frame
  • hold at fault
  • implicate
  • impugn
  • incriminate
  • inculpate
  • indict
  • mistrust
  • name
  • oppose
  • oppugn
  • prosecute
  • protest
  • query
  • question
  • rebuke
  • recriminate
  • report
  • reprehend
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • reprobate
  • reprove
  • resist
  • retaliate
  • sue
  • summon
  • tax
  • try

Antonyms for impeach

  • abide
  • absolve
  • accept
  • acquit
  • advocate
  • answer
  • approve
  • back
  • believe
  • champion
  • clear
  • commend
  • defend
  • elect
  • embrace
  • endure
  • exculpate
  • excuse
  • exonerate
  • flatter
  • forgive
  • justify
  • pardon
  • praise
  • promote
  • remit
  • reply
  • shrive
  • stomach
  • support
  • swallow
  • tolerate
  • vindicate

Meanings of impeach

  • verb
    1. To hinder, impede, or prevent.
    2. To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.
    3. To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
    4. To demonstrate in court that a testimony under oath contradicts another testimony from the same person, usually one taken during deposition.

Example Sentences

  • The lawmakers decided to impeach the president after the scandal broke.
  • It is rare for a government official to be impeached in the country.
  • The opposition party tried to impeach the judge for bias.
  • They began the process to impeach the mayor due to corruption allegations.
  • The public outcry led many to demand that they impeach the corrupt official.

On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impeach, such as: abide, absolve, accept, accuse, acquit, advocate, answer.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

queried

query

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question

  • Q and A
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questions

  • Q and A
  • absorbs
  • affairs
  • analyzes
  • annoys
  • argument
  • arguments
  • ask about
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  • bodies
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  • canvases
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  • cast doubt upon
  • catechism
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  • centerpieces
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  • combats
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  • compunctions
  • conceives
  • concludes
  • conflicts
  • confusion
  • considerations
  • considers
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  • contention
  • contents
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  • cores
  • counts
  • criticisms
  • cross-examine
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  • cruces
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  • debate
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  • debriefs
  • defiances
  • deliberates
  • demur
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  • demurrers
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  • difficulties
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  • digests
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  • distrust
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  • enigma
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  • essences
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  • harasses
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  • hearts
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  • impeach
  • impeaches
  • impugn
  • incertitudes
  • indeterminations
  • inquest
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  • inquire
  • inquiries
  • inquiring
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  • interrogate
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  • kicks around
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  • mains
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  • motifs
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  • nets
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  • opines
  • oppose
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call in question

  • argue
  • assail
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  • bar
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  • be apprehensive of
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  • belie
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  • defy
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  • disclaim
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  • distrust
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  • encounter
  • expose
  • face
  • face down
  • fear
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  • frown at
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  • give no credence
  • go for it
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  • harbor suspicion
  • have bone to pick
  • have qualms
  • hesitate
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  • impeach
  • impugn
  • insinuate
  • jockey for position
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  • misdoubt
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  • mix it up with
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  • not buy
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  • vacillate
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  • wonder
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